A new tool called the Mental Health Literacy Assessment Scale was developed to measure how well community health workers in Nepal understand mental health. It went through careful testing and showed strong results for accuracy and reliability. The scale covers key areas like positive mental health habits, common myths, signs of mental distress, and stigma. It is a useful tool … [Read more...] about Development and validation of Mental Health Literacy Assessment Scale among community health workers in Nepal
Evaluation
Integrating Oral Health into Primary Healthcare: Lessons from Project OHE-NCHeW (Oral Health Education for Nurses and Community Health Workers) in Nigeria
This study looked at a training program in Nigeria that helped nurses and community health workers provide basic oral health care in underserved areas. After the training, health workers felt more confident and gave better advice and referrals to patients, who also showed more trust and understanding about dental care. While the program showed promise, it needs better … [Read more...] about Integrating Oral Health into Primary Healthcare: Lessons from Project OHE-NCHeW (Oral Health Education for Nurses and Community Health Workers) in Nigeria
Equipping community health workers in Rwanda to deliver a gender transformative parenting program to prevent violence against women and children at scale
This study looked at how training community health workers (CHWs) in Rwanda helped them deliver the Bandebereho program, which aims to reduce intimate partner violence. After the training, CHWs had better attitudes about gender equality, felt more confident to run the program, and saw improvements in their relationships at home and in their community work. The study shows that … [Read more...] about Equipping community health workers in Rwanda to deliver a gender transformative parenting program to prevent violence against women and children at scale
Implementing active surveillance for tuberculosis: A quality improvement project
This study looked at how well community health workers (CHWs) in South Africa were doing TB screening in their communities. At first, there were no records showing they had done any screenings. After some improvements, more people were screened, but recordkeeping remained poor. The team also tried using mobile technology, but it didn’t work out. Although the CHWs were willing … [Read more...] about Implementing active surveillance for tuberculosis: A quality improvement project
Leading Vaccine Gap Closure with Community Health Workers: The CPESN Missouri Health Equity Approach
This program in Missouri added community health worker (CHW) training to pharmacy technicians to help improve vaccination rates. In just six months, it showed promising results, including better vaccine coverage, increased pharmacy revenue, and lower healthcare costs. Pharmacy staff found the program helpful, especially the training and support provided. The main challenges … [Read more...] about Leading Vaccine Gap Closure with Community Health Workers: The CPESN Missouri Health Equity Approach
