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Results of the Sukuma Ndoda (“Stand up, Man”) HIV Self-Screening and Assisted Linkage to Care Project in Johannesburg: A Quasi-Experimental Pre-Post Evaluation (2024)
In South Africa, HIV testing rates among men are lower than for women and fall short of national targets. This study evaluated a strategy where community health workers (CHWs) distributed HIV self-screening (HIVSS) kits and provided follow-up support to men in Johannesburg who hadn’t been tested in the past 12Read more…
A systematic review and narrative synthesis of health literacy interventions among Spanish speaking populations in the United States (2024)
This systematic review explores health literacy interventions for Spanish-speaking populations in the U.S., who face barriers in a predominantly English-language healthcare system and have higher rates of chronic diseases like hypertension and diabetes. The review included 62 studies from various community and clinical settings. Most interventions involved in-person or multimediaRead more…
Documenting Community Health Worker Compensation Schemes and Their Perceived Effectiveness in Seven sub-Saharan African Countries: A Qualitative Study (2024)
This study examines the effectiveness of financial compensation schemes for community health workers (CHWs) in seven sub-Saharan African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Malawi, Mali, Niger, and Zambia. The study found that compensation is seen as effective when payments are regular, consistent, and sufficient. CHW schemes linked to government payrollsRead more…
‘First of all, I need training’: a qualitative study evaluating the Fiji community health worker training program (2024)
This study evaluates the training of community health workers (CHWs) in Fiji, aiming to improve their effectiveness in healthcare delivery. Despite well-established training policies, challenges like inconsistent training for new recruits and resource limitations persist. There’s a need for restructuring and standardizing both initial and ongoing training, especially in managingRead more…
The impact of rural alimentation on the motivation and retention of Aboriginal community health workers in Jharkhand, India (2024)
This study explores how rural food habits influence the motivation and retention of Indigenous Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Jharkhand, India. Using qualitative methods including interviews, it found that CHWs are motivated by access to traditional foods, sustainable farming practices, and a connection to nature. Traditional food preparation methods andRead more…
Unheard Voices: Lady Health Workers in Lahore’s Peripheral Communities (2024)
This study examines challenges faced by Lady Health Workers (LHWs) in delivering healthcare in Lahore’s low-income communities, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through qualitative methods involving 31 LHWs and interviews with government officials and experts, it identifies institutional issues like overwork and resource scarcity, community barriers such as mobility constraints,Read more…
The Role of Community Health Workers in the Management of Hypertension in Nigeria (2024)
This study in Nigeria assessed the role of community health workers (CHWs) in managing hypertension and patient satisfaction. It involved 381 CHWs across five states, finding that only a third could correctly diagnose hypertension and few knew the necessary baseline investigations. Supervision by doctors was linked to better diagnostic knowledge.Read more…
Tuberculosis and the Training of Treatment: A Dive into the Flip Side of Global Health | Professor Bill Bower (2024)
In this episode of “What is Global Health,” Kyle Tong interviews Professor Bill Bower from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. They discuss lay health worker training, the current Tuberculosis landscape, and Bower’s extensive global health experience. Bower, with 19 years of work in Latin America, Africa, and Asia,Read more…
Exploring the motivations of female community health volunteers in primary healthcare provision in rural Nepal: a qualitative study. (2024)
This study explores what motivates Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) in rural Nepal, crucial for achieving Primary Healthcare (PHC) goals. Through interviews and focus groups, motivations were found to be strong despite challenges. FCHVs are committed but face financial strain, lack of community recognition, and bureaucratic burdens. These issues undermineRead more…
“Come to a Conclusion Together”—Feedback on the Collaboration around Technology Using Community Health Workers in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D-CATCH) Study (2024)
This study explores the T1D-CATCH intervention, aiming to enhance diabetes technology adoption among minoritized young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Through post-intervention interviews with 11 participants (mean age 25 yrs, 73% female, including Hispanic and non-Hispanic Black individuals), findings indicate high satisfaction and increased engagement with diabetes management. ParticipantsRead more…
Diabetes Training for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community Health Workers (2024)
This pilot study describes an adapted Community Health Worker (CHW) training for individuals in the Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) community interested in supporting diabetes self-management education. Three participants completed an extended 22-hour training program designed specifically for (American Sign Language) ASL communication needs, which included adapted training videosRead more…
Optimizing community health workers and non-biomedical approaches to assess the burden of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in a school-aged population in rural Rwanda (2024)
This study assessed a community health worker (CHW)-led program in rural Rwanda to screen and manage soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections among school-aged children. Using a non-biomedical screening tool called Beta CommScreen, CHWs identified 43% of children with potential STH symptoms. About 29% were referred for clinic treatment, while deworming medicationRead more…
Home visit to the older adults from the perspective of community health workers and the notion of health territory (2024)
This study analyzed how community health workers engage with older adults in Foz do Iguaçu, Southern Brazil, focusing on home visits. It involved 114 workers, mostly women, with an average age of 43 years and primarily with high school education. The study identified three main challenges: understanding the health needsRead more…
Reimagining the role of community health workers in saarc countries (2024)
After the Alma Ata declaration, SAARC countries established community health workers (CHWs) to address primary healthcare needs, initially focusing on maternal and child health. Now facing rising non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health issues, these countries are creating specialized CHWs for these new challenges. The effectiveness of CHWs, especially duringRead more…
Factors associated with perceived health of school-aged children in rural Rwanda: An opportunity to leverage community health workers to enhance primary healthcare systems linkages (2024)
Public schools can improve health, but children’s needs in rural areas are under-researched. This study assessed children’s health and the role of community health workers (CHWs) in rural Rwandan schools. Surveys and interviews with 479 participants (425 community members, 54 teachers) revealed that 46% rated children’s health as poor. FactorsRead more…
Perception and reasons for the choice of informal provider among women receiving antenatal care services from traditional birth attendants in rural communities of Lagos state, Nigeria (2024)
Unskilled delivery, especially with traditional birth attendants (TBAs), poses a major risk to reducing maternal mortality in Africa. This study examined why pregnant women in rural Lagos, Nigeria, continue to use TBA services. Among 347 pregnant women surveyed, 70.3% used only TBA services, while 29.7% used both TBA and healthcareRead more…
The Power of Tailoring a Government-Funded Heart Health Program for Marginalized Women: Lessons from WISEWOMAN and Mujer Poderosa/Powerful Woman (2024)
The PA-WISE program, funded by the CDC’s WISEWOMAN award, aims to prevent cardiovascular disease in Pennsylvania, especially among low-income women. PA-WISE partnered with Latino Connection to create Mujer Poderosa/Powerful Woman (MP/PW), using bilingual community health workers to engage and educate marginalized women. Latino Connection found that different communities required differentRead more…
Testing an Innovative Approach to Improve Hypertension Management at a Federally Qualified Health Center (2024)
Hypertension control rates are still inadequate in the U.S. and Los Angeles County. To address this, QueensCare Health Centers launched a team-based hypertension management program led by clinical pharmacists. The program tackled barriers at the system, provider, and patient levels. Strategies included integrating self-monitored blood pressure data into electronic healthRead more…
Core principles of Malakit intervention for transferability in other contexts (2024)
To eliminate malaria, reaching all populations is essential, especially those not covered by the health care system. The innovative Malakit strategy, which provides self-diagnosis and self-treatment kits, was successfully tested in the Suriname-French Guiana-Amapá (Brazil) region, showing effectiveness and good acceptability. This complex intervention needs adaptation to other regions andRead more…
Improving maternal and child nutrition services in community based health planning and services zones in the Jirapa municipality of northern Ghana-challenges and strategies the perspective of community health officers (2024)
The Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) initiative in Ghana faces several challenges in delivering maternal and child nutrition services in rural Northern Ghana. This study, conducted in April 2019, involved interviews with the municipal nutrition officer and Community Health Officers (CHOs) from eleven CHPS zones to identify bottlenecks andRead more…
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