Researchers distributed a questionnaire in rural Cambodia to assess the level of surgical knowledge among physicians, CHWs, and community members. The median scores for surgical symptomatic knowledge was 8 for medical staff, 8 for CHWs, and 8.5 for villagers. The study’s authors concluded that medical staff in rural areas needed to be trained to improve knowledge and double the … [Read more...] about Surgical symptomatic knowledge among medical staff and community health workers in rural Cambodia: a descriptive study for workforce improvement
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Performance of volunteer community health workers in implementing home-fortification interventions in Bangladesh: A qualitative investigation
This paper explored individual, community, and BRAC work-related factors that influenced volunteer Shasthya Shebika (SS) performance. The authors found that age, education, experience, and community recognition positively affected SS performance. However, they also noted challenges with BRAC, particularly in its compensation of SS. The paper concludes by advising BRAC to modify … [Read more...] about Performance of volunteer community health workers in implementing home-fortification interventions in Bangladesh: A qualitative investigation
Global and Local Community Health Workers as a lifeline for communities facing inequities in the midst of COVID-19 and beyond
This white paper focuses on the importance of CHWs in addressing health inequities and the needs of marginalized populations in the face of COVID-19. The authors offer an historical perspective and emphasize the importance of CHWs multifaceted role in addressing vulnerable populations’ myriad needs. They argue that CHWs have the potential to inspire hope and improve community … [Read more...] about Global and Local Community Health Workers as a lifeline for communities facing inequities in the midst of COVID-19 and beyond
Strengthening Public Health Systems : Policy Ideas from a Governance Perspective (English)
Pandemic response requires a trusted community-based workforce. Economic theory on incentives for public health workers (PHWs) informs recruitment and management of frontline health workers. The authors surveyed PHWs in India and utilized the data and economic theory to outline health worker incentives and policy responses for pandemics. … [Read more...] about Strengthening Public Health Systems : Policy Ideas from a Governance Perspective (English)
Using mobile phones to improve community health workers performance in low-and-middle-income countries
The authors of this study stress the importance of mHealth to enhance the impact of CHW’ work in LMICs. They emphasize the importance of mobile phones for data collection, provider communication, and monitoring. They also point out that obstacles, such as a lack of mHealth training and internet service, can hinder the effective use and rollout of mhealth solutions and argue for … [Read more...] about Using mobile phones to improve community health workers performance in low-and-middle-income countries
