In this systematic review, authors investigated how gender intersects with healthcare, especially when considering community health work and arboviral vector-borne disease. Researchers used machine learning techniques to analyze 2,812 articles in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed. Overall, researchers found most included studies were conducted in the global south, as South … [Read more...] about Examining the Intersection between Gender, Community Health Workers, and Vector Control Policies: A Text Mining Literature Review
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Tharaka Nithi Community Health Strategy 2021-2025
Tharaka Nithi county, Kenya, partnered with the Financing Alliance for Health to develop the county’s first-ever community health strategy. Following a 2021 situational analysis, county officials recognized several key challenges with the existing community health program, including inadequate training, inequitable health service coverage, and limited partner … [Read more...] about Tharaka Nithi Community Health Strategy 2021-2025
Laikipia Community Health Strategy 2021–2025
In collaboration with the Financing Alliance for Health, Laikipia county, Kenya, developed the 2021-2025 Community Health Strategy. After the initial implementation of a Community Health Strategy in 2012, Laikipia county observed significant improvements in employment, the economy, and quality of life. However, due to inadequate health financing and gaps in the program’s … [Read more...] about Laikipia Community Health Strategy 2021–2025
Improving access to maternal health services among rural hard-to-reach fishing communities in Uganda, the role of community health workers
In this prospective study, researchers sought to determine the efficacy of a CHW-led initiative to improve antenatal care in Uganda. Nearly 500 pregnant women aged 15 to 49 were enrolled in the study, and 243 CHWs from three communities near Lake Victoria were recruited. During home visits, CHWs provided counseling, measured blood pressure, and provided HIV and anemia testing. … [Read more...] about Improving access to maternal health services among rural hard-to-reach fishing communities in Uganda, the role of community health workers
Commentary on “Promising careers? A critical analysis of a randomised control trial in community health worker recruitment in Zambia,” by James Wintrup
In this commentary article, authors discuss the history of CHW policy in Zambia, where community health assistants and community health workers serve in distinct and separate roles. Additionally, authors address criticism of a previously published randomized control trial (RCT) which investigated the effect of job advertisement posters on the Zambian CHW workforce. Through this … [Read more...] about Commentary on “Promising careers? A critical analysis of a randomised control trial in community health worker recruitment in Zambia,” by James Wintrup
