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The Role of Community Health Workers in Promoting the Use of Medicinal Plants for Disease Management (2025)
Community Health Workers (CHWs) help connect traditional healing with modern healthcare, especially in places with limited resources. This paper looks at how CHWs promote the use of medicinal plants to treat illnesses. It shares examples from different regions where CHWs have successfully helped communities use plant-based treatments. It also discussesRead more…
Community Health Provision at Scale: Evidence from a Cluster-Randomized Trial in Uganda (2025)
This study looked at a large-scale community health worker (CHW) program in Uganda to see if it could continue reducing child deaths, as earlier trials had shown. Two NGOs ran the program in different regions. After a mid-point review showed only small improvements, one NGO (Program A) made major changes,Read more…
A Qualitative Review of Community Health Workers’ Training, Supervision, and Service Delivery Needs (2025)
This study looked at the experiences of community health workers (CHWs) in mental health roles in Southern California. Interviews with CHWs and their supervisors showed that many CHWs feel stressed due to unclear job roles and a lack of training and support. The study highlights the need for better guidance,Read more…
A Remote Intervention Based on mHealth and Community Health Workers for Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in People With HIV: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (2025)
This pilot study tested a new program that uses both community health worker (CHW) support and mobile tools to help people with HIV stick to their medication. The program included an app, a smart pill bottle, and regular CHW check-ins, all done remotely. It was found to be easy toRead more…
“Each one of us did the best we could for the community, while also supporting each other”: community residents’ perspectives on community health worker (CHW) response during the COVID-19 pandemic – a community science worker-led qualitative study (2025)
This study looked at how communities in Orange County, California, worked together during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with help from community health workers (CHWs). Through focus groups and interviews, residents shared how they faced many connected challenges, got support through CHWs, built strong community bonds, and worked together to pushRead more…
Engaging community health workers to promote oral health for people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Nepal: a qualitative study (2025)
This study explored how community health workers (CHWs) in Nepal can help improve oral health care for people with type 2 diabetes. Interviews with CHWs, health workers, and policymakers showed that while oral health care is needed, especially for those with diabetes, there are big challenges, like lack of training,Read more…
Incorporating Community Case Management in Risk-Based Surveillance for Malaria Elimination in the Dominican Republic (2025)
This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) helped improve malaria detection in the Dominican Republic. Normally, regular health data isn’t enough to show if malaria has stopped spreading, especially when cases are low. By adding CHW data to the system, more areas could confidently be shown to beRead more…
Financial motivation models for community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review (2025)
This review looked at how community health workers (CHWs) are paid in low- and middle-income countries and how different payment methods affect their work. It found four main ways CHWs are paid: regular salaries, pay based on performance, income from small businesses, and a mix of these. While most paymentRead more…
Quick Guide – Cancer Navigation Foundations for CHWs (2025)
This guide helps Community Health Workers (CHWs) support people affected by cancer by providing key information and guidance. CHWs can educate patients with hopeful facts about screenings and recovery rates, encourage them to prepare for and attend appointments, and empower them with resources to make informed decisions about their care,Read more…
Quick Guide – Improving Communication With Healthcare Teams for CHWs (2025)
This guide helps Community Health Workers (CHWs) support people with cancer by improving communication with their healthcare teams. Patients may face challenges in finding the right doctor, and communication can become difficult during treatment. CHWs can assist by helping patients and their families advocate for their needs, find resources, andRead more…
Evaluating a Community Health Worker Training Program for Medication Adherence Support (2025)
This study tested a training program for Community Health Workers (CHWs) to help patients with hypertension follow their medication plans. The program included recorded lessons and live sessions with practice cases. After the training, CHWs showed a significant improvement in both knowledge (from 28% to 81%) and confidence in supportingRead more…
A qualitative study to explore mother’s experiences of a family MUAC project in two provinces in South Africa (2025)
This study explored how mothers and caregivers felt about the Family MUAC program in South Africa, which trained them to measure their child’s nutrition. Mothers appreciated the support from community health workers (CHWs), who were seen as caring and helpful. At first, measuring MUAC was challenging, but with CHW guidance,Read more…
Chain Mediating Effect of Physical Activity and Psychological Resilience on Social Isolation and Psychological Well-Being in Community-Dwelling Older Adults (2025)
This study looked at how social isolation affects the mental well-being of older adults. It found that being socially isolated lowers well-being, but staying physically active and being emotionally strong can help reduce this negative impact. These two factors, physical activity and resilience, explain much of the link between isolationRead more…
Supportive supervision visits in a large community hypertension programme in Nigeria: implementation methods and outcomes (2025)
This study looked at how adding supportive supervision helped improve a program for treating high blood pressure in 60 health centers in Nigeria. The program used community health workers to lead care. From 2020 to 2023, regular supervision visits were done, and the results showed better patient care, more accurateRead more…
Supporting healthcare in rural communities in Thailand: An exploratory qualitative study to understand the role and current mental health practices of village health volunteers (2025)
This study looked at how village health volunteers (VHVs) in rural Thailand support people with mental health needs. Interviews with VHVs, nurses, caregivers, and a person with lived experience showed that VHVs mostly focus on physical health and have little training or support for mental health care. Challenges include stigma,Read more…
Effect of enhancing village health volunteer ability to promote engaged community-based interprofessional education (2025)
This study tested a short training program for village health volunteers (VHVs) to help them better support health education in their communities. After attending a two-day workshop, VHVs showed big improvements in their knowledge, attitudes, motivation, communication, and ability to understand health systems. However, there was no major change inRead more…
Community Health Workers: A Narrative Review of a Curriculum and Training program for Low-income Communities Facing Limited Access to Healthcare (2025)
This review looks at a free training program that prepares Community Health Workers (CHWs) in low-resource areas to improve healthcare access and reduce health inequalities. The program follows WHO guidelines and includes both initial training and ongoing learning. It has helped underserved communities by training CHWs to provide basic careRead more…
An intersectional analysis of the participation of community health workers in matrix support in mental health (2025)
This study looked at how gender, race, and education affect the involvement of community health workers in mental health support teams in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Most community health workers were Black women with high school education, while most mental health professionals were white women with college degrees. These differences ledRead more…
Epidemiology of Infectious Disease Outbreaks in Displacement Settings: Surveillance Gaps and Community-Based Solutions in Refugee Camps (2025)
This study looked at how well disease outbreaks are tracked in five refugee camps across Sudan, Syria, and South Sudan. Most outbreaks were reported late—over 70% took more than 72 hours to report—leading to high death rates from diseases like cholera and hepatitis E. Many camps didn’t have early warningRead more…
Community Health Worker Impact on Maternal and Child Health in Displaced Populations: A Prospective Cohort Study (2025)
This study evaluated the impact of community health workers (CHWs) on maternal and newborn health in six internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Chad, Sudan, and Somalia. Over one year, CHWs supported pregnant women with antenatal education, referrals, immunizations, and home-based care. Results showed major improvements: antenatal care attendance roseRead more…
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