The emerging field of mobile health (mHealth) consists of interventions that apply cellular phones and other mobile devices for healthcare purpose such as data collection, clinical decision support, self-care, and CHW management. This rapid expansion of mobile communications systems represents an opportunity to improve the productivity of community health workers in rural … [Read more...] about Management challenges in mHealth: failures of a mobile community health worker surveillance programme in rural Nepal
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A comprehensive description of three national community health worker programs and their contributions to maternal and child health and primary health care
This is an in-depth review of the effectiveness of CHW programs in Ethiopia, Brazil, and Nepal. The main objective of this report is to provide insight and examples of successful CHW programs for other countries that are looking to build and strengthen their own CHW programs, specifically in the maternal and child health field. … [Read more...] about A comprehensive description of three national community health worker programs and their contributions to maternal and child health and primary health care
Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV) National Survey 2014 Nepal
The FCHV Program in Nepal was initiated in 1988/89 with the goal of supporting national health through community involvement. Currently there are 52,000 FCHVs with varying roles and responsibilities related to health. This presentation discusses the 2014 survey aimed at understanding FCHVs perceptions of their work, as well as the communities’ perceptions of FCHVs. Using a … [Read more...] about Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV) National Survey 2014 Nepal
Acting on the Call June 2016 Report
USAID's 2016 Acting on the Call Report provides updates from the program that aims to end preventable maternal and child deaths in 25 priority countries, which together accounted for more than two-thirds of child and maternal deaths worldwide. This report outlines how 8 million women and children's lives can be saved by 2020 and examines inequitable access to maternal and … [Read more...] about Acting on the Call June 2016 Report
Impact of Community-Based DOT on Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Tuberculosis is one of the leading causes of death throughout the globe, though treatment exists and is effective. In order to combat drug resistant tuberculosis, community-based directly observed treatment (DOT) is recommended by the World Health Organization, in which a supervisor observes the patient swallow their anti-tuberculosis medication. While highly praised, this … [Read more...] about Impact of Community-Based DOT on Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
