This paper discusses the implementation of a mobile-based community health management information system for community health workers (CHWs) and their supervisors in Zambia. CHWs provided weekly updates to supervisors and received feedback through the mobile application. … [Read more...] about A Mobile-Based Community Health Management Information System for Community Health Workers and Their Supervisors in 2 Districts of Zambia
Human Resources Management/Workforce Development
Community Health Workers Bring Cost Savings to Patient-Centered Medical Homes
This paper examines the cost savings that can result from integrating CHWs into patient-centered medical homes. … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers Bring Cost Savings to Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Systematic review of interventions for improving the performance of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries
This review examined the effectiveness of interventions for improving the performance of CHWs in low- and middle-income countries. … [Read more...] about Systematic review of interventions for improving the performance of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries
Determinants of knowledge of critical danger signs, safe childbirth and immediate newborn care practices among auxiliary midwives: a cross sectional survey in Myanmar
This cross-sectional study found that many of the auxiliary midwives were unable to recognize the majority of critical danger signs for childbirth. The paper also found a low level of knowledge about safe childbirth and immediate newborn care practices. … [Read more...] about Determinants of knowledge of critical danger signs, safe childbirth and immediate newborn care practices among auxiliary midwives: a cross sectional survey in Myanmar
Supportive supervision and constructive relationships with healthcare workers support CHW performance: Use of a qualitative framework to evaluate CHW programming in Uganda
This paper tested a qualitative evaluative framework and tool to understand CHW performance in rural Uganda. The authors found that supportive supervision and bonds between healthcare workers affected performance outcomes. … [Read more...] about Supportive supervision and constructive relationships with healthcare workers support CHW performance: Use of a qualitative framework to evaluate CHW programming in Uganda
