The results of this study indicate large gaps in data reporting with only 15% of data consistently reported by CHWs. Reasons for poor data quality included lack of data collection tools, inadequate training, insufficient supervision, and poor quality control monitoring, to name a few. The authors emphasized the importance of focusing on these issues to achieve accurate data … [Read more...] about ‘Do you trust those data?’—a mixed-methods study assessing the quality of data reported by community health workers in Kenya and Malawi
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Community health workers involvement in preventative care in primary healthcare: a systematic scoping review
The purpose of this systematic review was to explore the impact of CHW programs on preventative care for diverse, disadvantaged patients in Australia. The review produced data demonstrating improvements in patient behavior, screening rates, and patient access to health services due to CHW interventions. CHWs were able to make a significant impact on their patients due to … [Read more...] about Community health workers involvement in preventative care in primary healthcare: a systematic scoping review
The relative importance of material and non-material incentives for community health workers: Evidence from a discrete choice experiment in Western Kenya
Bolstering CHW motivation can be vital to the sustainability and success of CHW programs, especially given the growing importance of CHW roles in community health. To identify factors that influence CHW motivation, the researchers of this study conducted a discrete choice experiment with 199 CHWs in Kenya. Results indicated that CHWs most favored high levels of appreciation … [Read more...] about The relative importance of material and non-material incentives for community health workers: Evidence from a discrete choice experiment in Western Kenya
Community Health Workers as Influential Health System Actors and not “Just Another Pair Of Hands”
This article captures results from a qualitative study conducted in India to explore CHWs' evolving roles and experiences. Through in-depth interviews with 32 CHWs, the study showed CHWs are discontent with treatment by professional health workers. CHWs want the health system to recognize them as individuals dedicated to and working for the development of health and social … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers as Influential Health System Actors and not “Just Another Pair Of Hands”
A conceptual framework for measuring community health workforce performance within primary health care systems
Management of CHW programs requires better data collection approaches at the community level. This paper describes a framework and proposes a list of metrics to monitor CHW performance in low- and middle-income countries. … [Read more...] about A conceptual framework for measuring community health workforce performance within primary health care systems
