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Community engagement approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in Uganda (2016)
The inSCALE project, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is working to increase coverage of integrated community case management (ICCM) and expand the number of VHTs trained to treat children under five years for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria. This technical brief outlines approaches taken to improve motivation andRead more…
inSCALE CommCare Application: improving quality of care at all levels (2016)
Community health workers in Mozambique, locally known as Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs), are an integral part of the national health system, intended to improve access to quality health care in remote areas of the country. APEs are conducting extensive health promotion and education activities as well as case management of malaria inRead more…
Mobile health (mHealth) approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in Mozambique (2016)
This brief discusses the impact of the inSCALE APE CommCare mobile phone application in Mozambique, an inSCALE innovation developed to improve community health worker motivation, performance and retention in order to increase the quality and coverage of integrated community case management. The inSCALE APE CommCare mobile phone application isRead more…
Evaluating the accuracy and acceptability of pneumonia diagnostic tools for community health workers in low and middle income countries (2014)
This presentation at a Malaria Consortium symposium on improving the diagnosis of pneumonia in children during the 63rd annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene on 3-6 November 2014, presents Malaria Consortium’s pneunomia diagnostics project and the preliminary findings from the evaluation stage of the project. The presentation includesRead more…
Developing Intervention Strategies: innovations to improve community health worker motivation and performance (2016)
During the last decade child mortality has reduced significantly in a number of African countries, largely due to the scale up of appropriate management of diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria, three leading causes of death among young children. As a way of increasing access to treatment for sick children, several AfricanRead more…
Addressing the social determinants of health: a case study from the Mitanin (community health worker) programme in India (2016)
The Mitanin Programme, a government community health worker (CHW) programme, was started in Chhattisgarh State of India in 2002. The CHWs (Mitanins) have consistently adopted roles that go beyond health programme- specific interventions to embrace community mobilization and action on local priorities. The aim of this research was to documentRead more…
Poor retention does not have to be the rule: retention of volunteer community health workers in Uganda (2016)
Globally, health worker shortages continue to plague developing countries. Community health workers are increasingly being promoted to extend primary health care to underserved populations. Since 2004, Healthy Child Uganda (HCU) has trained volunteer community health workers in child health promotion in rural southwest Uganda. This study analyses the retention andRead more…
Which intervention design factors influence performance of community health workers in low- and middle-income countries? A systematic review. (2014)
Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly recognized as an integral component of the health workforce needed to achieve public health goals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Many factors influence CHW performance. A systematic review was conducted to identify intervention design related factors influencing performance of CHWs. A mixRead more…
Effect on participatory women’s groups facilitated by Accredited Social Health Activists on birth outcomes in rural eastern India: a cluster-randomized controlled trial (2016)
A quarter of the world’s neonatal deaths and 15% of maternal deaths happen in India. Few community-based strategies to improve maternal and newborn health have been tested through the country’s government-approved Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs). This study aimed to test the effect of participatory women’s groups facilitated by ASHAsRead more…
Spotlight on MHero: connecting with frontline health workers about mental health services in Liberia (2015)
Ebola has exacerbated mental health issues in Liberia as the outbreak has ravaged the mental and physical health of the population and health workers, including at the Mental Health Unit at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Through the use of mHero, the Ministry is developing use casees toRead more…
Monitoring iCCM: a feasibility study of the indicator guide for monitoring and evaluating integrated community case management (2016)
Most countries in sub-Saharan Africa have now adopted integrated community case management (iCCM) of common childhood illnesses as a strategy to improve child health. In March 2014, the iCCM Task Force published an Indicator Guide for Monitoring and Evaluating iCCM: a ‘menu’ of recommended indicators with globally agreed definitions andRead more…
Community Health Workers: Roles and Opportunities in Health Care Delivery System Reform (2016)
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are an emerging group of health professionals that have recently drawn increased national attention because of their potential to deliver cost-effective, high quality, and culturally competent health services within team-based care models. The apparent benefits of integrating CHWs into health care teams seem to depend onRead more…
Making the most of community health planning in Ohio (2016)
Under a changing policy landscape, hospitals and local health departments (LHDs) can play a critical role in aligning and leveraging community health planning activities across the state to improve the health of Ohioans. New rules require hospitals and LHDs collaborate with organizations within their community to prioritize their community’s healthRead more…
CDC Community Health Improvement Navigator (2016)
This website is a database of community health interventions designed for people who lead or participate in CHI work within hospitals and health systems, public health agencies, and other community organizations. It includes infographics for improving community health, as well as guidelines for establishing and maintaining effective collaborations, finding interventionsRead more…
Examining domains of community health nurse satisfaction and motivation: results from a mixed-methods baseline evaluation in rural Ghana (2015)
A strong health system requires a competent and caring workforce. A more satisfied and motivated health workforce should be more willing to serve in difficult areas, have lower turnover, and theoretically provide better care to patients. This study examines the motivation, satisfaction, and correlation with clinical knowledge, of community health nurses (CHNs), aRead more…
Profile, knowledge, and work patterns of a cadre of maternal, newborn, and child health CHWs focusing on preventive and promotive services in Morogoro Region, Tanzania (2015)
Despite impressive decreases in under-five mortality, progress in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality in Tanzania has been slow. This study presents an evaluation of a cadre of maternal, newborn, and child health community health worker (MNCH CHW) focused on preventive and promotive services during the antenatal and postpartum periods inRead more…
USAID Community Health Framework: Distilling decades of Agency experience to drive 2030 Global Goals (2015)
The community health framework is intended to support Ministries of Health in developing and strengthening programs for improved community health outcomes. The intention is for USAID missions and other advisors to use the framework to structure a dialogue, develop recommendations, and foster continuous learning with Ministries of Health. This presentationRead more…
(Re)Building health systems in West Africa: what role for ICT and mobile technologies? (2016)
The aim of the (Re)Building health systems in West Africa: what role for ICT and mobile technologies? meeting at Wilton Park was to understand better the role of ICT and mobile technologies for rebuilding and creating strong health systems in West Africa after the Ebola crisis. The meeting also aimedRead more…
Enhancing the coordination of Community Based Volunteers to promote integrated community development, health and social welfare services in Zambia (2016)
This report is the result of a study conducted within the Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health (MCDMCH), and carried out in conjunction with VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas). The research focuses on the community structures that aim to provide service delivery in the communities. These include the DepartmentsRead more…
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