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Strengthening primary health care through community health workers in South Asia (2024)
This paper reviews community health worker (CHW) programs in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, highlighting their roles in health education, community services, and maternal and child health. While CHWs have had successes, challenges remain. To improve CHW programs and achieve Universal Health Coverage, the paper suggests focusing onRead more…
Community Health Transformation: Paths to a Comprehensive and Transformative Community-Based Health System to Enhance Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Equity and Health System Resilience in Rural Ethiopia (2024)
This study focuses on improving maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) in Ethiopia, where high child and maternal mortality rates persist despite efforts over the past decades. Community health worker (CHW) programs have been a key strategy, but challenges remain in fully addressing health needs. The study highlights the needRead more…
Adherence to integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) guidelines by community health workers in Kano State, Nigeria through use of a clinical decision support (CDS) platform (2024)
This study evaluated the impact of using THINKMD’s digital decision support tool to improve community health workers’ (CHWs) adherence to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) guidelines in Nigeria. After implementing the tool, CHWs showed a significant increase in capturing key clinical data, rising fromRead more…
Do cash or digital payment modalities affect community health worker performance? – a case study of a remote refugee settlement in Western Uganda (2024)
This study compared the performance of community health workers (CHWs) in Uganda’s Kyaka II refugee settlement when paid in cash versus digital payments. Results showed that CHWs performed better with cash payments, as digital payments were often delayed and inconsistent, leading to demotivation. Factors like secondary education and having aRead more…
Muzima Mobile Application for Screening Hypertension and Diabetes: A User Experience of the App Among Community Health Workers in Rwanda (2024)
This study explored how community health workers in Rwanda use the muzima mobile app for patient care. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and group discussions. Most users could complete tasks in the app, though some older and less experienced workers struggled. The app helped manage diabetes and hypertension, reducingRead more…
Celebrating the Roles of Community Health Workers (2024)
National Community Health Worker (CHW) Awareness Week, August 26-30, 2024, highlights the vital role CHWs play in their communities. In this episode, Dr. Philip Chan talks with CHWs Rachel Young and Kinzel Thomas about their work as trusted leaders, problem solvers, and health advocates. They discuss the impact of CHWs,Read more…
The role of a community health worker‑delivered preconception and pregnancy intervention in achieving a more positive pregnancy experience: the Bukhali trial in Soweto, South Africa (2024)
This study explored the pregnancy and postpartum experiences of young women in Soweto, South Africa, and how the Bukhali intervention, delivered by community health workers (CHWs), impacted these experiences. Interviews with 15 women revealed that pregnancy was shaped by feelings of responsibility, physical and mental health challenges, unstable support, andRead more…
“It Spreads Like Wildfire”: Mothers’ Gatherings for Vaccine Acceptance (2024)
This case study highlights an initiative aimed at increasing COVID-19 vaccine confidence and uptake among refugee and immigrant women in Clarkston, Georgia. The project, called Mothers x Mothers, was developed by Refugee Women’s Network and IDEO.org. It involved community health workers (CHWs) who were actively involved in every stage ofRead more…
A qualitative analysis of community health worker perspectives on the implementation of the preconception and pregnancy phases of the Bukhali randomised controlled trial (2024)
Community health workers (CHWs) are vital in improving health in low- and middle-income countries like South Africa. The Bukhali project, a trial aimed at supporting young women in Soweto, involves CHWs delivering preconception and pregnancy care. This study explored the challenges and successes of implementing Bukhali from the CHWs’ perspectives.Read more…
Enablers and barriers for task sharing of mental health care from nurses to community health workers: A scoping review (2024)
The World Health Organization and South Africa’s Mental Health Care Act promote providing mental health services in communities by involving community health workers (CHWs). This study reviewed literature to find out what helps or hinders this approach. Out of 15 articles reviewed, 9 met the criteria. It found that challengesRead more…
Optimizing HIV Patient Engagement with Reinforcement Learning in Resource-Limited Settings (2024)
Digital tools like the Community Health Access and Resource Management (CHARM) app can transform patient care, especially in areas with limited health workers and training. CHARM is an AI-powered mobile app designed for community health workers (CHWs), mainly local women. It helps CHWs manage cases, learn more, and communicate better.Read more…
Reviewing Health Manpower Development. A Method of Improving National Health Systems. ()
This guide helps countries review and improve their health workforce to strengthen their health systems. It covers how health systems and workforce development are linked, including national policies and planning methods. It also looks at training for various health roles like doctors, nurses, and community health workers, and how toRead more…
Integrating humanities in healthcare: a mixed-methods study for development and testing of a humanities curriculum for front-line health workers in Karachi, Pakistan (2024)
In Pakistan, lady health workers (LHWs) play a crucial role in providing maternal and child health services but face low pay and heavy workloads. To help them better connect with and support their patients, the researchers created a training program based on local art and literature aimed at enhancing theirRead more…
Multilevel determinants of antiretroviral therapy initiation and retention in the test-and-treat era of Nepal: a qualitative study (2024)
This study explored what affects starting and sticking with antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV in Nepal. Interviews with 24 people living with HIV and 26 healthcare providers revealed several key factors. On the positive side, personal fears of death, knowledge about ART, and financial support helped people start and continueRead more…
Expanded roles of community health workers to sustain malaria services in the Asia-Pacific: A landscaping survey (2024)
This study explored how Malaria Community Health Workers (CHWs) in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) are adapting to provide both malaria and non-malaria services as malaria cases decline. A survey of 28 CHW programs in 14 countries revealed that these workers often provide health education for malaria and other diseases,Read more…
Adoptability of digital payments for community health workers in peri-urban Uganda: A case study of Wakiso district (2024)
This study looked at how Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Wakiso district, Uganda, accept digital payments. Most CHWs had used mobile money before, and over half were open to using digital payments. The study found that CHWs who trusted digital payments were more likely to use them, while those worriedRead more…
Addressing Teenage Pregnancy and Reproductive Health Among Latinx Adolescents and Young Adults (2024)
Despite a national decline in teenage pregnancy rates, Latinx and Black teens still have higher rates compared to white teens, with Latinx females being more than twice as likely to have a teenage birth. To address this, culturally inclusive care is crucial. Recommendations include offering culturally sensitive birth control counseling,Read more…
Effectiveness of community-based hypertension management on hypertension in the urban slums of Haiti: A mixed methods study (2024)
This study tested a community-based program to manage high blood pressure in Haiti, where only 13% of people with hypertension have it under control. The program involved 100 adults with uncontrolled hypertension, who received regular visits from community health workers (CHWs) and doctors over 12 months. These visits included bloodRead more…
Community-based strategies to increase coverage of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine in sub-Saharan Africa (2024)
This study examined how community-based approaches, particularly involving community health workers (CHWs), affect the uptake of malaria prevention in pregnancy (IPTp-SP) and antenatal care in sub-Saharan Africa. By reviewing various studies, the researchers found that CHW involvement increased the number of pregnant women receiving two or more doses of IPTp-SPRead more…
Changing smiles and minds-a community-based trial on parental knowledge impact on early childhood caries (2024)
This community-based trial in New York City aimed to improve parents’ understanding of factors contributing to early childhood caries (ECC) through educational visits with community health workers (CHWs) using the MySmileBuddy program. Over a year, CHWs met with 1207 children and their parents to discuss caries prevention, with follow-ups conductedRead more…
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