As part of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) integrated community case management (iCCM) Rapid Access Expansion Program (RAcE), World Vision Niger and Canada worked with the Niger Ministry of Health to enable implementation of iCCM in four districts of Niger in 2013. This paper presents a two-arm cluster randomized trial which looked at the impact of an mhealth approach … [Read more...] about Clinical evaluation of the use of an mhealth intervention on quality of care provided by Community Health Workers in southwest Niger
Community Health Workers/Volunteers
Role of community health worker in a mobile health program for early detection of oral cancer
Increased incidence of oral cancer is largely seen in low-resource settings. This study looked at the use of a mobile phone based oral cancer screening program carried out by community health workers (CHWs). The CHWs screened for mucosal lesions and were able to use the mHealth (mobile health) approach effectively. … [Read more...] about Role of community health worker in a mobile health program for early detection of oral cancer
Are community health workers more effective in identifying persons in need of home and community-based long-term services than standard-passive approaches
Consumers are known to show a preference for home and community based long-term care (LTC) services (HCBS) but they are often unaware of the services available to them. This study examined the role of community health workers (CHWs) in helping Medicaid beneficiaries meet their LTC needs as compared to the use of standard HCBS outreach processes. … [Read more...] about Are community health workers more effective in identifying persons in need of home and community-based long-term services than standard-passive approaches
Community healthcare worker response to childhood disorders: Inadequacies and needs
Community health workers (CHWs) are a vital link between health facilities and communities with a high prevalence of childhood disorders. However, there is a dearth of literature which suggests that CHWs are adequately skilled and trained for this task. This study looks at the training needs of CHWs in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. … [Read more...] about Community healthcare worker response to childhood disorders: Inadequacies and needs
Are community health workers cost-effective for childhood vaccination in India?
Accredited Social Health Activities (ASHAs) are female community health workers who play a principal role in promotion of primary health care and use of sanitary services in India. Most prior studies on ASHAs have focused on qualitative aspects. This study presents a cost effectiveness analysis of ASHAs in facilitating measles vaccination among children under 5 years of age … [Read more...] about Are community health workers cost-effective for childhood vaccination in India?
