Buruli ulcer (BU) is a cutaneous neglected tropical disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Participation of Community Health Workers (CHWs) is an integral part of the management of BU, yet their impact has not been systematically evaluated in sub-Saharan Africa. Our objectives were to summarize the evidence on the impact of CHWs on the control of BU in sub-Saharan … [Read more...] about The impact of community health workers (CHWs) on Buruli ulcer in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.
Evaluation
The architecture and effect of participation: a systematic review of community participation for communicable disease control and elimination. Implications for malaria elimination
Community engagement and participation has played a critical role in successful disease control and elimination campaigns in many countries. Despite this, its benefits for malaria control and elimination are yet to be fully realized. This paper reports the findings of an atypical systematic review of 60 years of literature in order to arrive at a more comprehensive awareness of … [Read more...] about The architecture and effect of participation: a systematic review of community participation for communicable disease control and elimination. Implications for malaria elimination
Evaluating the training of Filipino American community health advisors to disseminate colorectal cancer screening.
Community health advisor-led interventions are associated with improved health promotion behaviors, such as cancer screening, but the process of training community health advisors is rarely described and evaluated. We trained 91 Filipino Americans from 19 organizations to conduct small-group sessions with members of their organizations to promote colorectal cancer screening. … [Read more...] about Evaluating the training of Filipino American community health advisors to disseminate colorectal cancer screening.
Community Health Worker Hepatitis B Education for Cambodian American Men and Women
Cambodian Americans have high rates of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and liver cancer. There is very limited information about the utility of community health worker (CHW) approaches to cancer education for Asian American men. We have previously reported our positive findings from a trial of CHW education about HBV for Cambodian Americans who had never been tested … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Hepatitis B Education for Cambodian American Men and Women
Impact of dropout of female volunteer community health workers: an exploration in Dhaka urban slums.
The model of volunteer community health workers (CHWs) is a common approach to serving the poor communities in developing countries. BRAC, a large NGO in Bangladesh, is a pioneer in this area, has been using female CHWs as core workers in its community-based health programs since 1977. After 25 years of implementing of the CHW model in rural areas, BRAC has begun using female … [Read more...] about Impact of dropout of female volunteer community health workers: an exploration in Dhaka urban slums.
