The utilization of services to treat newborns and children has been persistently low in Ethiopia, despite being free services provided by Health Extension Workers (HEWs). The authors of this study sought to identify barriers to the uptake of neonatal and child health services and potential solutions to inform the Optimizing the Health Extension Project. Cultural beliefs, … [Read more...] about Barriers to the uptake of community-based curative child health services in Ethiopia
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Bottlenecks to Intervention Scale Up: Supply and Demand Side Perspectives From a Large, Community-based Trial of Malaria Testing
Despite decades of control efforts, malaria remains a major public health problem. The deployment of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) through trained community health workers could improve access to diagnosis for populations with limited access to health facilities. The study evaluated an intervention that targeted individuals who seek care in the retail sector by offering free … [Read more...] about Bottlenecks to Intervention Scale Up: Supply and Demand Side Perspectives From a Large, Community-based Trial of Malaria Testing
Can public sector community health workers deliver a nurturing care intervention in South Africa? The Amagugu Asakhula feasibility study
Nurturing care interventions can help promote health and development in early childhood. Amagugu Asakhula is an intervention designed to promote developmentally important dietary and movement behaviors among children 3–5 years in South Africa. This study evaluated the delivery of the intervention by CHWs. Results showed that the intervention was not found to be feasible due to … [Read more...] about Can public sector community health workers deliver a nurturing care intervention in South Africa? The Amagugu Asakhula feasibility study
Integrating oral health into community health worker and peer provider certifications in Michigan: A community action report
Oral Health for Community Workers is an online e-learning module designed by the University of Michigan to enhance oral health literacy for community health workers who serve marginalized communities. In this study, participants of the online continuing education course administered a pre-, post- and 3- month follow-up survey to measure the module’s effectiveness in increasing … [Read more...] about Integrating oral health into community health worker and peer provider certifications in Michigan: A community action report
Resolution of Resilience: Empirical Findings on the Challenges Faced and the Mitigation Strategies Adopted by Community Health Workers (CHWs) to Provide Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Context of Odisha, India
Through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, researchers of this study explored the challenges community health workers face providing maternal and child health care in Odisha, India during the COVID-19 pandemic. This qualitative approach revealed personal, community and facility level challenges, such as stress, lack of community support and inadequate personal … [Read more...] about Resolution of Resilience: Empirical Findings on the Challenges Faced and the Mitigation Strategies Adopted by Community Health Workers (CHWs) to Provide Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Context of Odisha, India
