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Public health surveillance through community health workers: a scoping review of evidence from 25 low-income and middle-income countries (2024)
This review examines the roles, impacts, and challenges of community health workers (CHWs) in public health surveillance across 25 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). CHWs play a significant role in disease control by engaging communities, gathering data, conducting screenings, and promoting health education. Their involvement, often facilitated by technology, improvesRead more…
Engaging with peers to integrate community care: Knowledge synthesis and conceptual map (2024)
This article explores the concept of peer support in healthcare, highlighting its growing importance in bridging communities with formal healthcare systems. It presents a conceptual map based on a 3-year knowledge synthesis project, offering six key questions to navigate various peer support approaches. These questions help identify peers’ roles, pathways,Read more…
Prevalence and factors associated with inadequate work ability among community health workers in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais state, Brazil: a cross-sectional study, 2018 (2024)
This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with inadequate work ability among community health workers (CHWs) in Montes Claros, Brazil. Of the 675 CHWs surveyed, 25.8% showed inadequate work ability. Factors such as longer service length, poor health status, depressive symptoms, and voice disorders were associated with thisRead more…
Optimizing delivery strategies for 3HP TB preventive treatment in Tanzania: A qualitative study on acceptability of family approach in HIV care and treatment centers (2024)
Before Tanzania implemented a 12-dose TB preventive treatment regimen, this study explored a family-based approach involving support from family members, SMS reminders, and health education sessions. Interviews and focus groups with people living with HIV (PLHIV), treatment supporters (TS), and community health workers (CHWs) revealed positive attitudes towards the approach.Read more…
Empowering Community Health Worker to Reduce Stunting Among Toddlers Systematic Review (2024)
This systematic review examines the impact of empowering Community Health Workers (CHWs) on reducing stunting in toddlers. Seven articles were found, indicating that the CHW approach influences stunting reduction. Although not statistically significant, CHW home visit interventions show positive effects on Height for Ages z Score (HAZs) and stunting reduction.Read more…
Increased 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 assessed the impact of using THINKMD’s digital clinical decision support (CDS) platform on community health workers’ (CHWs) adherence to Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) guidelines in Nigeria. Results showed a significant increase in CHWs’ ability to capture key IMCI clinical data points after implementing the CDS platform.Read more…
COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE (2024)
This scoping review examines the role of community health workers (CHWs) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) care. Analysis of 23 studies from 10 countries revealed CHWs’ involvement in CKD diagnosis, health education, and patient navigation, primarily in home or clinic settings. Training was common among CHWs, indicating their potential toRead more…
Anthropometric knowledge and measurement evaluation among female volunteer community health workers in Depok (2024)
This study evaluated the knowledge, accuracy, and precision of female volunteer community health workers (FVCHWs) in anthropometric assessment for children’s nutritional status. Thirty-two participants were assessed after receiving education on anthropometric measurement. Results showed good precision but poor accuracy among FVCHWs, indicating the need for standardized procedures and regular equipmentRead more…
A Novel Electronic Record System for Documentation and Efficient Workflow for Community Health Workers: Development and Usability Study (2024)
The COPE project developed a new data collection system for Community Health Workers (CHWs) to streamline their efforts in addressing health disparities. The system includes features like needs assessments, progress tracking, and resource documentation. Pilot tests showed positive feedback from users, with over 55,000 documented encounters and 5079 clients. TheRead more…
The role of community health workers in promoting oral health at school settings: A scoping review (2024)
This scoping review examined the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in oral health interventions in school settings. It included eleven articles from various databases. While only one study specifically focused on CHW involvement, others involved teachers or peer learners. Interventions ranged from screenings to education. Outcomes included increased accessRead more…
Engaging Community Health Workers to Enhance Modern Contraceptive Uptake Among Young First-Time Parents in Five Cities of Uttar Pradesh (2024)
This intervention aimed to address the unmet need for modern contraceptives among young newly married women and first-time parents (FTPs) in slum settlements. In five cities of Uttar Pradesh, adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health (AYSRH) services tailored to FTPs were integrated into the government’s family planning (FP) program.Read more…
Empowering Underserved Communities in Southern Puerto Rico: A Formal Training Program in Community Health Promotion (2024)
The Community Training Institute for Health Disparities (CTIHD) implemented a problem-solving curriculum in Community Health Promotion, consisting of two courses. Pre/post-tests were used to assess knowledge change among 27 community leaders from southern Puerto Rico, including Community Health Workers (CHWs). Cohorts showed increased knowledge, with Cohort 2 demonstrating higher retentionRead more…
Community Health Workers as Vaccinators: A Rapid Review of the Global Landscape, 2000–2021 (2023)
This rapid review explores the feasibility of community health workers (CHWs) administering vaccines to expand immunization access in under-reached communities. It identified 23 CHW cadres in 20 countries administering vaccines, facing challenges like inadequate training, supply chain issues, and heavy workload. To enhance immunization coverage, countries should ensure CHWs receiveRead more…
A community health worker led approach to cardiovascular disease prevention in the UK -SPICES-Sussex (Scaling-up Packages of Interventions for Cardiovascular disease prevention in selected sites in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa): An implementation research project (2024)
The SPICES-Sussex project in the UK aimed to develop and implement a community-based intervention for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction. Using Voluntary and Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE) and CHW partnerships, the project engaged under-served populations. Results showed positive improvements in CVD risk factors among participants, with high acceptability ofRead more…
Community Health Workers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Awareness of American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations of Safe Sleep Environments (2024)
This study assessed community health workers’ (CHWs) awareness of safe sleep practices recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to reduce infant mortality. A questionnaire was distributed to CHWs, revealing fair to good levels of knowledge, attitude, and practices related to safe sleep. CHWs showed knowledge gaps in breastfeeding,Read more…
Increasing self efficacy, self confidence, and genetic knowledge via the Community Genetic Navigation Engagement Specialist Train-the-Trainer program (2024)
The CoGENES program trained community health workers (CHWs) to educate Hispanic/Latino individuals about genetic testing for colorectal cancer. The three-week program improved participants’ self-efficacy, genetic knowledge, and self-confidence. The findings highlight the effectiveness of culturally tailored training for CHWs in educating Hispanic communities about cancer prevention and research.
Indoor residual spraying uptake and its effect on malaria morbidity in Ngoma district, Eastern province of Rwanda, 2018-2021 (2024)
This study in Rwanda’s Ngoma District assesses factors affecting indoor residual spraying (IRS) uptake and its impact on malaria. A household survey and analysis of health data were conducted. Results show that self-employed and unemployed households were less likely to use IRS. Households receiving information about the IRS via media Read more…
Perceptions of community health workers on teenage pregnancy in rural Limpopo: A qualitative study (2024)
This study explores Community Health Workers’ (CHWs) perspectives on teenage pregnancy in rural areas of Limpopo province. Through focus group discussions with 81 CHWs, three themes emerged: prevalence of teenage pregnancy, contributing factors, and challenges faced by CHWs. Findings suggest that CHWs encounter difficulties in addressing teenage pregnancy due toRead more…
Use of Community Health Workers Among U.S. Male Latino Population: A Scoping Review (2024)
This scoping review investigates the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in addressing the health needs of Latino males in the United States. Twenty articles were reviewed, highlighting interventions focused on occupational health, social support, and disease management. Most interventions utilized existing social networks and community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles.Read more…
Cost-effectiveness of severe acute malnutrition treatment delivered by community health workers in the district of Mayahi, Niger (2024)
This study evaluates the cost and cost-effectiveness of using community health workers (CHWs) to treat uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children aged 6-59 months in rural Niger compared to the standard national protocol. The CHWs-led treatment was found to be more cost-effective, with lower costs per child recovered comparedRead more…
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