In this ecological study, researchers evaluated the Smart-LyncAges project, an initiative that encouraged peer educators in Zimbabwe to teach adolescent sexual and reproductive health while promoting voluntary medical male circumcision services. Fifty-eight peer educators from the Bulawayo and Darwin districts were involved in Smart-LyncAges. Researchers assessed peer educator … [Read more...] about Retention and performance of peer educators and sustainability of HIV prevention services for adolescents in the Zimbabwe Smart-LyncAges project: an ecological study
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Cultural adaptation of psychological interventions for people with mental disorders delivered by lay health workers in Africa: scoping review and expert consultation
This literature review sought to explore the cultural appropriateness and sustainability of psychological services provided by Lay Health Workers in Africa. Authors reviewed ten peer-reviewed articles from Zimbabwe, Uganda, South Africa, and Zambia. Of the interventions, five described group-based therapy, three described problem solving therapy, and two others explored … [Read more...] about Cultural adaptation of psychological interventions for people with mental disorders delivered by lay health workers in Africa: scoping review and expert consultation
Acceptability of Home-Based HIV Care Offered by Community Health Workers in Tshwane District, South Africa: A Survey
This study aimed to assess the acceptability of a CHW-led HIV service in the Tshwane district, South Africa. Researchers surveyed 10 clinics between November 2020 and May 2021. Overall, 674 participants were surveyed. Participants were interviewed about their willingness to disclose their HIV status, their openness to CHW home visits, and other themes. After analysis, authors … [Read more...] about Acceptability of Home-Based HIV Care Offered by Community Health Workers in Tshwane District, South Africa: A Survey
Exploring health provider’s knowledge on the home-based maternal and neonatal health care package in Rwanda
In 2010, Rwanda implemented post-natal community health worker home visits through a home–based maternal and neonatal health care package (HB-MNHC). This cross-sectional study aimed to assess health provider knowledge of HB-MNHC services. Using questionnaires, researchers collected information from 79 health providers involved in the HB-MNHC program, including nurses, midwives, … [Read more...] about Exploring health provider’s knowledge on the home-based maternal and neonatal health care package in Rwanda
Supporting community health workers in fragile settings from a gender perspective: a qualitative study
This qualitative study explored how gender influences the management of CHWs in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Key informant interviews were conducted with 36 decision-makers and community health managers across study countries. Participants were interviewed about their careers, human resource management experience, and gendered experiences as … [Read more...] about Supporting community health workers in fragile settings from a gender perspective: a qualitative study
