Bolstering CHW motivation can be vital to the sustainability and success of CHW programs, especially given the growing importance of CHW roles in community health. To identify factors that influence CHW motivation, the researchers of this study conducted a discrete choice experiment with 199 CHWs in Kenya. Results indicated that CHWs most favored high levels of appreciation … [Read more...] about The relative importance of material and non-material incentives for community health workers: Evidence from a discrete choice experiment in Western Kenya
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Health for the People: National Community Health Worker Programs from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
Edited by Henry B. Perry, the Health for the People: National Community Health Worker Programs from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe is a collection of CHW program data from 29 countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, … [Read more...] about Health for the People: National Community Health Worker Programs from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
Salaried and voluntary community health workers: exploring how incentives and expectation gaps influence motivation
There has been a renewed attention for the need to strengthen CHWs performance, which partly depends on motivation. This paper analyzes the use of incentives and their influence on improving CHW motivation. … [Read more...] about Salaried and voluntary community health workers: exploring how incentives and expectation gaps influence motivation
It Takes Community Health Workers to End Violence Against Children
Global interest in strengthening the health sector’s role in ending violence against children (VAC) has been increasing. While CHWs have been widely recognized for their contributions towards many types of community-based interventions, there is little global research on perceptions and practices of CHWs in preventing or reducing VAC. This study describes opportunities in … [Read more...] about It Takes Community Health Workers to End Violence Against Children
Community Health Workers Improve Linkage to Hypertension Care in Western Kenya
Elevated blood pressure is a growing global public health concern as it is linked to increased mortality. This study assessed whether community health workers (CHWs) using behavior change approaches and smartphone technologies can improve the linkage of individuals to hypertension to care. … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers Improve Linkage to Hypertension Care in Western Kenya
