Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Engagement of community health workers for the elimination of mother to child HIV transmission: Experience from Morogoro, Tanzania

This study looked at how community health workers are involved in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Tanzania. It found that the process of selecting and training these workers is not well organized, with different groups using different methods, leading to confusion and gaps. Training is often short and support is limited, which affects how well they can do … [Read more...] about Engagement of community health workers for the elimination of mother to child HIV transmission: Experience from Morogoro, Tanzania

This study looked at whether a program led by community health workers could help people control high blood pressure in Rwanda and whether it was worth the cost. The program included home visits, health education, and support for monitoring blood pressure. Patients in the program had clear improvements in their blood pressure compared to those receiving usual care, although the … [Read more...] about Cost-Effectiveness of a Community Health Workers-Led Multicomponent Hypertension Intervention in Selected Health Centers in Rwanda: 12-Month Trial- Based Analysis from a Health Care System Perspective

This study examined how community health promoters in Kenya are involved in helping people manage high blood pressure. Although national policies now allow them to support services for chronic diseases, their involvement in hypertension care is still limited and inconsistent in practice. Community health promoters can play an important role because they already work closely … [Read more...] about Understanding what factors influence community health worker involvement in hypertension service delivery in Kenya: applying a community health system lens

This study explored how community health workers in Pader District, Northern Uganda, view health problems and barriers to care in their communities. Through group discussions with 46 community health workers, researchers found that malaria, maternal and child health problems, and rising chronic diseases are major concerns. The workers explained that long distances to health … [Read more...] about Community health knowledge and access to care in post-conflict Northern Uganda: Perspectives of community health workers in Pader District

This study examined whether community health workers could help identify common surgical conditions in remote pastoralist communities in northern Kenya where access to care is limited. Trained community health workers screened nearly 2,850 adults for conditions such as hernias and tumors, and suspected cases were later checked by surgeons. The results showed that the community … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Effectiveness of Community Health Worker-Led Surgical Screening in Remote Pastoralist Communities of Northern Kenya