Sickle cell disease (SCD) remains a common, yet highly neglected, non-communicable disease. This study assessed the interest in and feasibility of establishing a network of CHWs to support care of people with SCD in Kumasi, Ghana. Using qualitative research methods, researchers assessed three primary themes from the data: (1) support by CHWs for people with SCD; (2) using … [Read more...] about Feasibility of establishing a network of community health workers to support care of people with sickle cell disease in Kumasi, Ghana
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Equipping community health workers with digital tools for pandemic response in LMICs
Keeping CHWs safe and informed as they are deployed in pandemic response needs to be a top priority at the community level. With restrictions around movement and PPE shortages, equipping CHWs with the digital technology they need to ensure a safe and effective pandemic response can prove to be a key move in strengthening a CHWs’ functioning. This study supports training CHWs in … [Read more...] about Equipping community health workers with digital tools for pandemic response in LMICs
What mechanisms drive uptake of family planning when integrated with childhood immunisation in Ethiopia? A realist evaluation
Maternal and child health are key priorities of the Sustainable Development Goals. Two components of maternal and child health are family planning (FP) and immunization. This study shares findings on how CHWs are providing integrated services that can increase the uptake of vaccines and modern contraceptive methods. … [Read more...] about What mechanisms drive uptake of family planning when integrated with childhood immunisation in Ethiopia? A realist evaluation
Effects of a community health worker delivered intervention on maternal depressive symptoms in rural Tanzania
Maternal depression affects one in four women in sub-Saharan Africa, yet evidence on effective and scalable interventions is limited. The authors evaluate the effect of a community health worker (CHW) delivered home visit responsive stimulation, health and nutrition intervention, and conditional cash transfers (CCTs) for antenatal care and child growth monitoring attendance on … [Read more...] about Effects of a community health worker delivered intervention on maternal depressive symptoms in rural Tanzania
Evaluation of a novel approach to community health care delivery in Ifanadiana District, Madagascar
Despite the widespread global adoption of community health (CH) systems, there are evidence gaps in how to best deliver community-based care aligned with global best practice in remote settings. PIVOT partnered with the Ministry of Public Health to pilot a new two-pronged approach for care delivery in rural Madagascar: one CHW provided care at a stationary CH site while 2-5 … [Read more...] about Evaluation of a novel approach to community health care delivery in Ifanadiana District, Madagascar
