Contraceptive implants offer promising opportunities for addressing the high and growing unmet need for modern contraceptives in sub-Saharan Africa. Marie Stopes International (MSI) offers implants as one of many family planning options. High levels of client satisfaction were attained alongside service provision scale up by using existing MSI service delivery channels—mobile … [Read more...] about Scaling up delivery of contraceptive implants in sub-Saharan Africa: operational experiences of Marie Stopes International
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Taking knowledge for health the extra mile: participatory evaluation of a mobile phone intervention for community health workers in Malawi
In Malawi, where the majority of the population resides in rural areas, community health workers (CHWs) are the first, and often only, providers of health services. A pilot project, implemented in 2 rural districts of Malawi between 2010 and 2011, introduced a mobile phone system to strengthen knowledge exchange within networks of CHWs and district staff. To evaluate the … [Read more...] about Taking knowledge for health the extra mile: participatory evaluation of a mobile phone intervention for community health workers in Malawi
The impact of community health workers (CHWs) on Buruli ulcer in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.
Buruli ulcer (BU) is a cutaneous neglected tropical disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Participation of Community Health Workers (CHWs) is an integral part of the management of BU, yet their impact has not been systematically evaluated in sub-Saharan Africa. Our objectives were to summarize the evidence on the impact of CHWs on the control of BU in sub-Saharan … [Read more...] about The impact of community health workers (CHWs) on Buruli ulcer in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.
The impact of community health workers (CHWs) on Buruli ulcer in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.
Buruli ulcer (BU) is a cutaneous neglected tropical disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Participation of Community Health Workers (CHWs) is an integral part of the management of BU, yet their impact has not been systematically evaluated in sub-Saharan Africa. Our objectives were to summarize the evidence on the impact of CHWs on the control of BU in sub-Saharan … [Read more...] about The impact of community health workers (CHWs) on Buruli ulcer in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.
Indicator Guide: Monitoring and Evaluating Integrated Community Case Management
This guide aims to encourage integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) programs to more effectively monitor and evaluate iCCM implementation and results across all of the iCCM benchmark components. Aimed at program managers, M&E officers, researchers, and organizations supporting/implementing iCCM, specific objectives of this guide are to: Compile iCCM indicators … [Read more...] about Indicator Guide: Monitoring and Evaluating Integrated Community Case Management
