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Barriers against and strategies for malaria control during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review (2023)
This review sought to systematically understand the main causes of the disruption to malaria control during the COVID-19 pandemic, and aimed to synthesize strategies for future pandemic planning. Through searches of electronic databases and Google Scholar, a systematic literature review was conducted to identify studies pertaining to malaria control betweenRead more…
Health by the people, again? The lost lessons of Alma-Ata in a community health worker programme in Zambia (2023)
This article is based on ethnographic research (2019-2020) aimed at examining a new national CHW programme that has been introduced in Zambia. The results of this research uncovered similar problems suffered by the new CHW programmes to those that affected the programmes of the Alma-Ata era. Researchers discuss how theseRead more…
Serological and vaccine evaluation for hepatitis B among Community Health Workers (2023)
The aim of this study was to identify vaccination and serological status against hepatitis B among community health workers (CHWs). In addition, researchers vaccinated eligible CHWs against hepatitis B virus to evaluate the immune response of susceptible workers. The vaccination and serological status of CHWs was determined through a self-administeredRead more…
Adolescent and Youth Experiences With Contraceptive Self-Injection in Uganda: Results From the Uganda Self-Injection Best Practices Project (2023)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the differing experiences of adolescents and adult women in the contraceptive self-injection program in Uganda. The Self-Injection Best Practices Project (2017-2019) was held in four districts, and trained clinic-based providers and Village Health Teams (VHTs) to provide self-injection training in clinics, communityRead more…
Community health workers’ involvement in mother-child care during the 1st year after birth, in Kaya health district, Burkina Faso: A contribution analysis (2023)
The goal of this study was to assess the contribution of CHWs to postpartum women’s attendance at health facilities in Burkina Faso. Data was collected through project document reviews and individual semi-structured interviews with CHWs. Results showed that the number of women who came to postpartum care had increased sinceRead more…
Community Health Workers: what do international studies tell us? (2023)
The objective of this review was to understand the current literature on Community Health Worker (CHW) programs worldwide by identifying the following components: nomenclatures, practices, training, and working conditions. In highlighting the similarities and differences between programs, this review serves to better inform managers and decision-makers in regards to implementation,Read more…
Post-intervention acceptability of multicomponent intervention for management of hypertension in rural Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka- a qualitative study (2023)
The goal of this paper was to assess the acceptability of the multicomponent intervention, COBRA-BPS, among key stakeholders. COBRA-BPS (Control of Blood Pressure and Risk Attenuation-Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka) is a CHW-led hypertension management program that has demonstrated effectiveness in rural communities in South Asia. Interviews were conducted with CHWs,Read more…
Evaluating the impact of community health worker certification in Massachusetts: Design, methods, and anticipated results of the Massachusetts community health worker workforce survey (2023)
The objective of this paper was to assess a key component of the CHW certification evaluation in Massachusetts, known as the CHW Workforce Survey. The CHW Workforce Survey is a 5-year culmination of efforts to evaluate the impact of CHW certification in Massachusetts. Interviews were conducted with CHWs and CHWRead more…
Community health worker insights on promoting research engagement with diverse populations (2023)
This qualitative study sought to understand the unique perspectives of frontline CHWs to identify actionable barriers and facilitators that may impact representation of diverse groups in health research. Focus groups were conducted with CHWs and revealed the following five main themes: barriers/risks to research participation, facilitation of research, CHW roles,Read more…
Community health worker team integration in Medicaid managed care: Insights from a national study (2023)
A national survey of CHWs working with Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) was conducted to learn more about their integration into MCOs compared to their historically community-based settings. Researchers asked questions about how teams are structured in these environments and how CHWs and their supervisors perceive CHW roles in MCOs.Read more…
What Are the Roles of Community Health Workers in Medicaid Managed Care? Results from a National Study (2023)
The aim of this national study was to examine the roles and activities of CHWs supported by managed care organizations (MCOs) and to assess differences between CHWs working directly with MCOs versus subcontracted by other organizations. The research team developed a list of topics to be included in the survey,Read more…
Identifying drivers of increasing opioid overdose deaths among black individuals: a qualitative model drawing on experience of peers and community health workers (2023)
The aim of this qualitative study was to determine what drives increases in opioid overdose deaths among Black Americans based on the experiences of key stakeholders. Focus groups were conducted with peers and CHWs engaged in outreach across Black communities in St. Louis, MO. A core theme identified from focusRead more…
Effectiveness of an integrated multilevel early child development intervention on caregiver knowledge and behavior: a quasi-experimental evaluation of the Malezi program in Tanzania (2023)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate an early childhood development (ECD) project in Tanzania to compare the effectiveness of radio messaging (RM) alone with a combined radio messaging/video job aids/ECD (RMV-ECD) intervention involving CHWs. Researchers enrolled a cohort of caregivers of children 0-24 months, and followed them forRead more…
Optimizing the role of ‘lead mothers’ in seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns: formative research in Kano State, northern Nigeria (2023)
The purpose of this study was to better understand the current role of lead mothers, female community members recruited to assist with promotion of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), while identifying areas of improvement and ways to optimize their role during SMC campaigns. This study was part of the formative phaseRead more…
Adding rapid diagnostic tests to community‐based programmes for treating malaria (2023)
This review’s objective was to evaluate community-based management strategies for treating malaria or fever that incorporate both a definitive diagnosis with a malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) and appropriate antimalarial treatment. Researchers utilized eight different databases and three trials registered up to September 14, 2021, alongside studies with people livingRead more…
Health systems strengthening through policy-level integration of community health worker programs into national health systems for improved health outcomes – scorecard metrics validation: A bifactor structural equation model approach (2023)
In this study, researchers sought to validate the Community Health Worker Program Integration Scorecard Metrics (CHWP-ISM), which is a recently developed scale for determining the degree of integration of CHW programs into national health systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers assessed the following components of the CHWP-ISM: dimensionality, construct validity, andRead more…
Impact of incentivizing ASHAs on the outcome of persons with severe mental illness in a rural South Indian community amidst the COVID-19 pandemic (2023)
The goal of this study was to examine the impact of incentivizing Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) on the outcome of persons with severe mental illnesses (SMI) amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The following abilities of ASHAs were evaluated: ensuring follow-up consultations, addressing concerns regarding illness/medication side effects, and monitoring medicationRead more…
Supportive supervision from a roving nurse mentor in a community health worker programme: a process evaluation in South Africa (2022)
This evaluation aimed to determine the impact of supportive supervision provided to CHW teams by a roving nurse mentor. In-depth interviews, focus groups, and observations were conducted with CHWs, their supervisors, clients, and facility staff to assess how the effects of the intervention were generated and sustained. Results from thisRead more…
Evaluating the implementation of home delivery of medication by community health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cape Town, South Africa: a convergent mixed methods study (2022)
In this mixed methods study, researchers sought to evaluate a medication home delivery service implemented by community health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was conducted from April 2020 to October 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa. Using the Metro Health Services, or MHS, a program that serves 80Read more…
Supporting Vaccination: A Toolkit for CHWs (2022)
To equip a global audience of CHWs with the knowledge and confidence to educate communities about the importance of vaccination, and to guide people through the vaccination process.
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