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Prevalence of onchocerciasis and epilepsy in a Tanzanian region after a prolonged community-directed treatment with ivermectin (2024)
A study conducted in Mahenge, Tanzania, aimed to assess the prevalence of onchocerciasis and epilepsy after 25 years of ivermectin treatment. Community health workers (CHWs) played a key role by conducting door-to-door household surveys, screening individuals for epilepsy, and helping with onchocerciasis testing. The study found that 11.8% of childrenRead more…
Utilizing Perinatal Patient Navigation to Address Self-Identified Social Determinants of Health in Pregnancy (2024)
Maternal health issues, particularly among non-Hispanic Black women, remain a challenge in the U.S. despite medical advancements. Disparities stem from various factors, including community, hospital, provider, and patient influences. Community-based care navigation, using patient navigators and community health workers, has been effective in improving maternal healthcare by increasing access andRead more…
Job satisfaction and associated factors among rural health extension workers in Buno Bedele Zone South West Ethiopia (2024)
Job satisfaction among health extension workers (HEWs) in rural Ethiopia affects their ability to provide maternal and child healthcare. This study of 393 HEWs in the Buno Bedele Zone found that 45.5% were satisfied with their jobs. Factors linked to higher satisfaction included access to housing, medical supplies, a goodRead more…
Enhancing hypertension education of community health extension workers in Nigeria’s federal capital territory: the impact of the extension for community healthcare outcomes model on primary care, a quasi-experimental study (2024)
Healthcare workers including community health extension workers (CHEWs) in Nigeria participated in a virtual hypertension training program using the ECHO model, which connects practitioners for peer learning. The study compared outcomes from 12 clinics involved in the training with 21 clinics that were not. Data showed that hypertension treatment ratesRead more…
Gestational diabetes knowledge improves with interactive online training modules (2024)
Women with gestational diabetes (GDM) have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but diabetes education is often lacking. To address this, four online training modules were created for nurses and community health workers. A pilot study measured changes in knowledge, confidence, attitudes, and intentions to recommend diabetes preventionRead more…
Identification, mapping, and self-reported practice patterns of village doctors in Sitakunda subdistrict, Bangladesh (2024)
Village doctors in rural Bangladesh are important in providing healthcare, but they often lack proper training, especially in using antibiotics. This study looked at 411 village doctors in the Sitakunda area, mapping their locations and studying their practices. Most doctors were men with about 15 years of experience, and theyRead more…
Reinforcing community health workers program in africa for universal health coverage and global health security: A call for concerted efforts (2024)
Community health workers (CHWs) are key to improving healthcare systems, especially in achieving Universal Health Coverage. They are trusted community members who provide basic health services and education. CHWs have been vital in disease prevention, control, and health promotion, especially during health crises like COVID-19, Ebola, and HIV. They buildRead more…
Making the Most of Familismo to Curb the Diabetes Epidemic: Early Evidence of Success Delivering the Same Intervention to Latinas at Risk for and With Diabetes (2024)
This study explored the impact of a community health worker-led program for low-income Latina women at risk for or living with diabetes. The program combined support for both pre-diabetic and diabetic individuals, allowing family members to join. Results showed participants at all stages of diabetes benefited, especially those with diabeticRead more…
Improving access to tuberculosis preventive treatment for children in Ethiopia: designing a home-based contact management intervention for the CHIP-TB trial through formative research (2024)
Tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment (TPT) for children exposed to TB is often not widely implemented. A study in Oromia, Ethiopia, explored how home-based care could improve access to TB prevention. Interviews with healthcare workers, managers, and caregivers revealed that home-based services are more convenient for families, saving time and money.Read more…
Global acute malnutrition is associated with geography, season and malaria incidence in the conflict-affected regions of Ouham and Ouham Pendé prefectures, Central African Republic (2024)
Conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) has caused population displacement, food insecurity, and limited healthcare. Community health workers (CHWs) trained by The MENTOR Initiative provide basic care to children under 5 in hard-to-reach areas of north-west CAR. This study analyzed data from CHWs to examine malnutrition rates and theirRead more…
Maternal and Child Health Training of Traditional Birth Attendants and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2024)
In remote communities, traditional birth attendants (TBAs) play a key role in maternal and child health, but their integration with modern healthcare is debated. This study reviewed the impact of training TBAs on pregnancy outcomes. Training was found to reduce perinatal and neonatal mortality, but not stillbirth. However, there areRead more…
Projected Cost Savings of a Community Health Worker Model for Asthma Home Visits in the Massachusetts Pediatric Medicaid Population (2024)
A community health worker (CHW)-led asthma home visiting program improved asthma outcomes and reduced healthcare costs for children in Massachusetts. This study projected savings for expanding the CHW model to MassHealth pediatric patients with uncontrolled asthma. The analysis found potential savings of $566 per patient, totaling $774,515 for 1,367 children.Read more…
Lung Cancer Screening Uptake Under the Revised United States Preventive Service Task Force Guideline: Assessing Disparities (2024)
Lung cancer screening (LCS) with low-dose CT scans reduces lung cancer deaths by 20% in high-risk individuals, but few people take advantage of it. This study used 2022 data to estimate LCS rates across the U.S. and identify disparities in screening. Only 17.24% of eligible participants underwent LCS. Older adultsRead more…
Impact of a community health worker led intervention for improved blood pressure control in urban Nepal: an open-label cluster randomised controlled trial (2024)
Managing high blood pressure in low-income countries can be difficult. This study in Nepal tested a comprehensive approach using community health workers (CHWs) who made home visits and followed up with healthcare providers. The trial involved 1,252 people with hypertension in Kathmandu, comparing those who received the intervention with thoseRead more…
Could Brazil’s community health model ease pressure on NHS general practice? (2023)
A program inspired by South America is helping bridge the gap between healthcare services and residents of a deprived London estate. In Pimlico, community health and wellbeing workers (CHWWs) visit homes to offer health advice and connect people with NHS services. This proactive approach targets a community with low vaccinationRead more…
Implementing and monitoring high-quality community health worker care in adult primary care at New York City Health + Hospitals (2024)
This study explains how NYC Health + Hospitals set up a large Community Health Worker (CHW) program in adult primary care clinics from January 2022 to December 2023, and how they tracked its progress. Key data included details about the CHW workforce, patient demographics, and patient engagement, such as theRead more…
The Function of Cadres in Putting Child Development Stimulation, Detection, and Early Intervention Programs into Practice (2024)
In 2020, child healthcare coverage in East Java dropped to 83.3%, and Surabaya’s coverage, while 91.59% in 2019, still didn’t meet the 100% target. One reason for this was the incomplete implementation of programs for early detection and intervention in child development (SDIDTK) at the community level. This study lookedRead more…
Co-designing a Community Health Navigator program to assist patients to transition from hospital to community. (2024)
This study explored how Community Health Navigators (CHNs) can help patients after they leave the hospital. Interviews and workshops with various healthcare professionals revealed that CHNs could assist with non-medical challenges, such as providing emotional support, helping with medication, and arranging follow-up appointments. Key factors for their success include goodRead more…
Ethics and professionalism among community health workers in Tamil Nadu, India: A qualitative study (2024)
This study explored ethics and professionalism among community health workers (CHWs) in Tamil Nadu. It found that CHWs often went beyond their duties to help the community. Their approach to decision-making varied from shared to paternalistic. While aware of privacy and confidentiality, these topics were not widely discussed. CHWs’ workRead more…
Community health workers to reduce unmet surgical needs in an urban slum in India: an implementation study (2024)
The SATHI project in India trained community health workers (CHWs) with basic education to reduce unmet surgical needs in slum areas. In a 6-month pilot involving 12,730 people, 10% had surgical needs, with 57% unmet. CHWs helped 60% of these patients get needed surgeries, especially for abdominal conditions and cataracts.Read more…
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