This study aimed to examine whether community health volunteers induced significant changes in care-seeking and treatment of ill children under five 2 years after their deployment in two underserved districts of Sierra Leone. The presence of community health volunteers was associated with a 105% increase in appropriate treatment for pneumonia and a 55% drop … [Read more...] about Influence of community health volunteers on care seeking and treatment coverage for common childhood illnesses in the context of free health care in rural Sierra Leone
Malaria
The role of community health workers in malaria elimination and artemisinin resistance response
This poster by the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) was prepared for the 2nd Access to Quality Medicines and Other Technologies Task Force (AQTMF) Meeting, 9-10 June 2014, Manila, Philippines. It describes the pivotal role of community health workers in the Asia region’s response to growing artemisinin resistance and in support of malaria elimination … [Read more...] about The role of community health workers in malaria elimination and artemisinin resistance response
inSCALE CommCare Application: improving quality of care at all levels
Community health workers in Mozambique, locally known as Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs), are an integral part of the national health system, intended to improve access to quality health care in remote areas of the country. APEs are conducting extensive health promotion and education activities as well as case management of malaria in patients of all ages, … [Read more...] about inSCALE CommCare Application: improving quality of care at all levels
USAID Community Health Framework: Distilling decades of Agency experience to drive 2030 Global Goals
The community health framework is intended to support Ministries of Health in developing and strengthening programs for improved community health outcomes. The intention is for USAID missions and other advisors to use the framework to structure a dialogue, develop recommendations, and foster continuous learning with Ministries of Health. This presentation is a fantastic … [Read more...] about USAID Community Health Framework: Distilling decades of Agency experience to drive 2030 Global Goals
Evaluating the effect of innovative motivation and supervision approaches on community health worker performance and retention in Uganda and Mozambique: study protocol for a randomized control trial
Scaling up interventions that increase access to timely and appropriate treatment at the community level could prevent more than 60% of these deaths. As a way of increasing access to treatment for sick children, several African countries are investing in community health workers (CHWs) as a cost-effective way of extending health services to people living beyond the reach of the … [Read more...] about Evaluating the effect of innovative motivation and supervision approaches on community health worker performance and retention in Uganda and Mozambique: study protocol for a randomized control trial
