Despite efforts to increase access to evidence-based nutrition interventions, cases of chronic child malnutrition (stunting) in rural Guatemala are among the highest in the world. The writers of this study examine a community-based quality improvement intervention in a region with a high rate of stunting. The addition of structured performance visualization, audit and feedback … [Read more...] about Community-Based Interventions to Reduce Child Stunting in Rural Guatemala: A Quality Improvement Model
Research
Can Community Health Workers Increase Palliative Care Use for African American Patients? A Pilot Study
African American patients with cancer underutilize advance care planning (ACP) and palliative care (PC). This feasibility study investigated whether community health workers (CHWs) could improve ACP and PC utilization for African American patients with advanced cancer. It determined that utilization of CHWs to address PC domains and social determinants of health is feasible. … [Read more...] about Can Community Health Workers Increase Palliative Care Use for African American Patients? A Pilot Study
Community health worker models in South Africa: a qualitative study on policy implementation of the 2018/19 revised framework
CHWs in South Africa have long formed a bridge between communities and health facilities as the cornerstone of South Africa’s ward-based primary healthcare outreach teams. This study documents CHW policy implementation and adoption across six provinces to identify potential barriers and facilitators to implementation and help guide and inform future planning. The authors … [Read more...] about Community health worker models in South Africa: a qualitative study on policy implementation of the 2018/19 revised framework
Webinar- Enhancing Community Health Research By Engaging Community Health Workers
This webinar presents experiences and research findings on the role of CHWs as research partners. Sharing evidence from North American and African contexts, it outlines the ways CHWs have been involved in research. Through case examples from Uganda and Liberia, the webinar provides examples and recommendations for engaging CHWs as co-investigators and research partners. … [Read more...] about Webinar- Enhancing Community Health Research By Engaging Community Health Workers
Community health workers’ involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda
This study assessed the involvement of Community Health Workers in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in the Wakiso District, Uganda. Research focused on the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of CHWs as well as community perceptions. The study found that despite CHWs having some knowledge on NCDs and their risk factors, their involvement in the … [Read more...] about Community health workers’ involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda
