Health workers in sub-Saharan Africa can now diagnose and treat malaria in the field, using rapid diagnostic tests and artemisinin-based combination therapy in areas without microscopy and widespread resistance to previously effective drugs. This study evaluates communities' perceptions of a new community case management of malaria programme in the district of Saraya, … [Read more...] about Barriers to community case management of malaria in Saraya, Senegal: training, and supply-chains.
Community Health Workers/Volunteers
Evaluating the training of Filipino American community health advisors to disseminate colorectal cancer screening.
Community health advisor-led interventions are associated with improved health promotion behaviors, such as cancer screening, but the process of training community health advisors is rarely described and evaluated. We trained 91 Filipino Americans from 19 organizations to conduct small-group sessions with members of their organizations to promote colorectal cancer screening. … [Read more...] about Evaluating the training of Filipino American community health advisors to disseminate colorectal cancer screening.
Comparison of high- versus low-intensity community health worker intervention to promote newborn and child health in Northern Nigeria.
In Northern Nigeria, infant mortality rates are two to three times higher than in the southern states, and, in 2008, a partnership program to improve maternal, newborn, and child health was established to reduce infant and child mortality in three Northern Nigeria states. The program intervention zones received government-supported health services plus integrated interventions … [Read more...] about Comparison of high- versus low-intensity community health worker intervention to promote newborn and child health in Northern Nigeria.
Community Health Worker Hepatitis B Education for Cambodian American Men and Women
Cambodian Americans have high rates of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and liver cancer. There is very limited information about the utility of community health worker (CHW) approaches to cancer education for Asian American men. We have previously reported our positive findings from a trial of CHW education about HBV for Cambodian Americans who had never been tested … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Hepatitis B Education for Cambodian American Men and Women
Evaluation of a community health worker pilot intervention to improve diabetes management in Bangladeshi immigrants with type 2 diabetes in New York City.
The purpose of this study is to explore the impact and feasibility of a pilot Community Health Worker (CHW) intervention to improve diabetes management among Bangladeshi-American individuals with type 2 diabetes living in New York City. Improvements were seen in diabetes knowledge, exercise and diet to control diabetes, frequency of checking feet, medication compliance, … [Read more...] about Evaluation of a community health worker pilot intervention to improve diabetes management in Bangladeshi immigrants with type 2 diabetes in New York City.
