South Africa

Examining the referral of patients with elevated blood pressure to health resources in an under-resourced community in South Africa

This study investigated the effectiveness of community health workers (CHWs) in referring individuals with elevated blood pressure (BP) to local health resources in Soweto, South Africa. Results showed that CHWs successfully screened a large number of community members and provided referrals to a physical activity (PA) program or local health clinics. Factors influencing … [Read more...] about Examining the referral of patients with elevated blood pressure to health resources in an under-resourced community in South Africa

The aim of this review was to evaluate the task shifting roles, interventions, and outcomes for addressing kidney and cardiovascular (CV) health problems within African populations. The findings emphasize the importance of HRH, including the CHW workforce, in improving the process of care measures as well as identification, awareness, and treatment of CV and kidney disease in … [Read more...] about Task shifting roles, interventions and outcomes for kidney and cardiovascular health service delivery among African populations: a scoping review

This study sought to design and evaluate a home visit intervention integrated into CHW operations in South Africa. A cluster-randomized trial was conducted in the Limpopo Province, where CHWs operating in ward-based outreach teams (WBOTs; clusters), and the caregiver-child dyads they served, were randomized to the intervention or control group. Intervention CHWs were trained on … [Read more...] about Evaluation of a community health worker home visit intervention to improve child development in South Africa: A cluster-randomized controlled trial

The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) regarding prostate cancer screening among primary health care (PHC) providers in the Free State of South Africa. To gather relevant information, a cross-sectional analytical survey was conducted with participating nurses, CHWs, medical doctors, and clinical associates. Results uncovered that most … [Read more...] about Knowledge, attitude and practice on screening and early diagnosis of prostate cancer of primary health care providers in the Free State

This review sought to synthesize the existing published literature in three major disciplines on the use of digital health interventions for maternal and child health (MCH) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The disciplines under investigation included public health, social sciences applied to health, and … [Read more...] about Digital Health Technologies for Maternal and Child Health in Africa and Other Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Cross-disciplinary Scoping Review With Stakeholder Consultation