Indonesia, home to a large population of young children, faces a high prevalence of stunting, a serious issue with lasting consequences. The government aims to eliminate stunting by 2030, with community health workers (CHWs) playing a central role. Over 1.5 million Indonesian CHWs conduct crucial monthly monitoring and counseling. This assessment explores CHWs' current … [Read more...] about Towards stunting eradication in Indonesia: Time to invest in community health workers.
Child health
Optimizing integration of community-based management of possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) in young infants into primary healthcare systems in Ethiopia and Kenya: successes and challenges
Ethiopian Health Extension Workers (HEWs) and Kenyan Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) play key roles in implementing community-based treatment for serious newborn infections (PSBI) within their health systems. From November 2020 to August 2021, both countries conducted research to improve PSBI management during COVID-19, employing strategies like coaching for health workers … [Read more...] about Optimizing integration of community-based management of possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) in young infants into primary healthcare systems in Ethiopia and Kenya: successes and challenges
Management of children with danger signs in integrated community case management care in rural southwestern Uganda (2014–2018)
Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in identifying and referring children under 5 with danger signs for prompt medical care in rural areas. This study in Bugoye sub-county, Uganda, found that most children with danger signs were appropriately referred according to iCCM protocols. However, there's a need for continuous CHW training to ensure consistent referral … [Read more...] about Management of children with danger signs in integrated community case management care in rural southwestern Uganda (2014–2018)
Reducing the equity gap in under-5 mortality through an innovative community health program in Ethiopia an implementation research study
Ethiopia implemented a national health program called the Health Extension Program (HEP) to improve access to healthcare, particularly in rural areas, using health extension workers (HEWs). This study examines how Ethiopia utilized the HEP to introduce evidence-based interventions (EBIs) to reduce under-5 mortality (U5M) and address health disparities. Through a mix of research … [Read more...] about Reducing the equity gap in under-5 mortality through an innovative community health program in Ethiopia an implementation research study
Evidence on the impact of community health workers in the prevention, identification, and management of undernutrition amongst children under the age of five in conflict-affected or fragile settings: a systematic literature review
Malnutrition, especially undernutrition, is a major global problem, particularly affecting children under five years old in conflict-affected, fragile settings (CAFS). Community health worker (CHW) models have been used to tackle this issue, but there's limited systematic evidence on their effectiveness in CAFS. In this review, 25 studies from 10 countries were analyzed to … [Read more...] about Evidence on the impact of community health workers in the prevention, identification, and management of undernutrition amongst children under the age of five in conflict-affected or fragile settings: a systematic literature review
