Accredited Social Health Activities (ASHAs) are female community health workers who play a principal role in promotion of primary health care and use of sanitary services in India. Most prior studies on ASHAs have focused on qualitative aspects. This study presents a cost effectiveness analysis of ASHAs in facilitating measles vaccination among children under 5 years of age … [Read more...] about Are community health workers cost-effective for childhood vaccination in India?
CHW Role
Psychosocial distress among unpaid community health workers in rural Ethiopia: Comparing leaders in Ethiopia’s Women’s Development Army to their peers
Many global health initiatives rely heavily on unpaid and impoverished community health workers. Given the growing social science literature on volunteering in health programs in low- and middle-income countries, it is imperative to pay attention to the psychological and social well being of these volunteers. This study presents a quantitative and qualitative assessment of … [Read more...] about Psychosocial distress among unpaid community health workers in rural Ethiopia: Comparing leaders in Ethiopia’s Women’s Development Army to their peers
The effect of a community health worker intervention on public satisfaction: evidence from an unregistered outcome in a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The effect of different care delivery approaches on health system satisfaction has not been monitored extensively. This article focuses on public satisfaction with regards to a community health worker (CHW) program targeted at maternal care among pregnant women or women who have recently delivered. … [Read more...] about The effect of a community health worker intervention on public satisfaction: evidence from an unregistered outcome in a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Improving Access to Antenatal Care in Ngara, Tanzania Through Implementation of the Lady Health Worker Programme
Combatting maternal mortality is a major public health challenge in Tanzania. This problem persists due to lack of providers, poor quality of care and inaccessibility to care. This analysis looks at the effectiveness of implementing the Lady Health Worker Program (LHWP) across three healthcare facilities in the Ngara district of Tanzania. The analysis involves a comparison of … [Read more...] about Improving Access to Antenatal Care in Ngara, Tanzania Through Implementation of the Lady Health Worker Programme
A Self-Management Training Intervention: Perceptions and Practices of Community Health Workers in South Africa
Community health workers (CHWs) are being used increasingly world over as a strategy to improve access to healthcare, particularly in rural communities. However, interventions targeted as improving their skill set and bringing about health behavior change are essential. This article presents findings from systematic, in-depth interviews conducted with CHWs in South Africa to … [Read more...] about A Self-Management Training Intervention: Perceptions and Practices of Community Health Workers in South Africa
