The aim of this qualitative study was to determine what drives increases in opioid overdose deaths among Black Americans based on the experiences of key stakeholders. Focus groups were conducted with peers and CHWs engaged in outreach across Black communities in St. Louis, MO. A core theme identified from focus group discussions was the perception that opioid overdose death … [Read more...] about Identifying drivers of increasing opioid overdose deaths among black individuals: a qualitative model drawing on experience of peers and community health workers
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Effectiveness of an integrated multilevel early child development intervention on caregiver knowledge and behavior: a quasi-experimental evaluation of the Malezi program in Tanzania
The purpose of this study was to evaluate an early childhood development (ECD) project in Tanzania to compare the effectiveness of radio messaging (RM) alone with a combined radio messaging/video job aids/ECD (RMV-ECD) intervention involving CHWs. Researchers enrolled a cohort of caregivers of children 0-24 months, and followed them for 9 months, then assessed the effects of … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of an integrated multilevel early child development intervention on caregiver knowledge and behavior: a quasi-experimental evaluation of the Malezi program in Tanzania
Adding rapid diagnostic tests to community‐based programmes for treating malaria
This review’s objective was to evaluate community-based management strategies for treating malaria or fever that incorporate both a definitive diagnosis with a malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) and appropriate antimalarial treatment. Researchers utilized eight different databases and three trials registered up to September 14, 2021, alongside studies with people living in … [Read more...] about Adding rapid diagnostic tests to community‐based programmes for treating malaria
Supportive supervision from a roving nurse mentor in a community health worker programme: a process evaluation in South Africa
This evaluation aimed to determine the impact of supportive supervision provided to CHW teams by a roving nurse mentor. In-depth interviews, focus groups, and observations were conducted with CHWs, their supervisors, clients, and facility staff to assess how the effects of the intervention were generated and sustained. Results from this study suggest that settings with … [Read more...] about Supportive supervision from a roving nurse mentor in a community health worker programme: a process evaluation in South Africa
Evaluating the implementation of home delivery of medication by community health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cape Town, South Africa: a convergent mixed methods study
In this mixed methods study, researchers sought to evaluate a medication home delivery service implemented by community health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was conducted from April 2020 to October 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa. Using the Metro Health Services, or MHS, a program that serves 80 percent of the uninsured population in Cape Town, researchers … [Read more...] about Evaluating the implementation of home delivery of medication by community health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cape Town, South Africa: a convergent mixed methods study
