In Guinea, community health workers used a digital tool and rapid diagnostic tests to bring essential health screenings to rural and peri-urban communities. They tested over 5,200 people for conditions like malaria, COVID-19, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar, with many cases being diagnosed for the first time. The digital tool successfully recorded test results in … [Read more...] about Feasibility and acceptability of a digital tool to support community-based screening for COVID-19 and other priority medical conditions across rural and peri-urban communities in Guinea
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The Impact of Integrated Community-Based Management of Respiratory Infections in Reducing Child Mortality
Pneumonia is a leading cause of child deaths, especially in low-income countries with limited healthcare access. This study reviewed research on community-based interventions for managing respiratory diseases in children under five. Results showed that involving community health workers in early diagnosis, prevention, and raising public awareness reduced child deaths by 30%. … [Read more...] about The Impact of Integrated Community-Based Management of Respiratory Infections in Reducing Child Mortality
Capacity-Building Through Digital Approaches: Evaluating the Feasibility and Effectiveness of eLearning to Introduce Subcutaneous DMPA Self-Injection in Senegal and Uganda
Training health workers on new contraceptive methods can be costly and challenging. To address this, PATH created an online course to teach family planning providers in Senegal and Uganda how to offer a self-injection contraceptive option, DMPA-SC. This digital course includes 10 lessons on topics like informed choice and self-injection training. Rolled out in 2019-2020, the … [Read more...] about Capacity-Building Through Digital Approaches: Evaluating the Feasibility and Effectiveness of eLearning to Introduce Subcutaneous DMPA Self-Injection in Senegal and Uganda
Level of Community Health Worker’s Involvement in Yellow Fever Surveillance in the North West Region of Cameroon
Yellow fever surveillance is key for spotting outbreaks early, but in Cameroon’s North West Region, Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a limited role in this process. From 2021 to 2024, out of 427 suspected cases, only 8 were reported by CHWs, showing just 2% community involvement. This low rate points to the need for better CHW integration, training, and support to … [Read more...] about Level of Community Health Worker’s Involvement in Yellow Fever Surveillance in the North West Region of Cameroon
Transition and change: opportunities and challenges of CHW programme reform for community health systems and vertical disease programmes in Liberia
Community health worker (CHW) programs are essential for addressing health worker shortages and promoting universal health coverage. In Liberia, the Ministry of Health launched a National Community Health Services Policy in 2016 to reform CHW programs and improve health workforce capacity. This study investigates how these reforms affected CHWs involved in delivering Neglected … [Read more...] about Transition and change: opportunities and challenges of CHW programme reform for community health systems and vertical disease programmes in Liberia
