This publication aimed to conduct a thematic review of how mHealth projects have approached the intersection of cellular technology and public health in low- and middle-income countries and identify the promising practices and experiences learned, as well as novel and innovative approaches of how mHealth can support community health workers. The review revealed that there … [Read more...] about Mobile Health (mHealth) Approaches and Lessons for Increased Performance and Retention of CHWs in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Review
mHealth and Technology
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
Community engagement approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in Uganda
The inSCALE project, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is working to increase coverage of integrated community case management (ICCM) and expand the number of VHTs trained to treat children under five years for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria. This technical brief outlines approaches taken to improve motivation and performance of community health workers in … [Read more...] about Community engagement approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in Uganda
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
Mobile health (mHealth) approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in Mozambique
This brief discusses the impact of the inSCALE APE CommCare mobile phone application in Mozambique, an inSCALE innovation developed to improve community health worker motivation, performance and retention in order to increase the quality and coverage of integrated community case management. The inSCALE APE CommCare mobile phone application is a phone-based job aid to … [Read more...] about Mobile health (mHealth) approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in Mozambique
