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Examining the Intersection between Gender, Community Health Workers, and Vector Control Policies: A Text Mining Literature Review (2022)
In this systematic review, authors investigated how gender intersects with healthcare, especially when considering community health work and arboviral vector-borne disease. Researchers used machine learning techniques to analyze 2,812 articles in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed. Overall, researchers found most included studies were conducted in the global south, asRead more…
Role of accredited social health activists in treatment of persons with severe mental illness in the community (2022)
In this article, authors advocate for the inclusion of Accredited Social Health Activists, ASHAs, in mental health care. Authors argue that ASHAs can guide community members to mental health programs and facilitate the scale-up of mental health care programs, particularly in low- and middle- income countries. Additionally, authors describe theRead more…
Tharaka Nithi Community Health Strategy 2021-2025 (2021)
Tharaka Nithi county, Kenya, partnered with the Financing Alliance for Health to develop the county’s first-ever community health strategy. Following a 2021 situational analysis, county officials recognized several key challenges with the existing community health program, including inadequate training, inequitable health service coverage, and limited partner coordination. The 2021-2025 CommunityRead more…
Laikipia Community Health Strategy 2021–2025 (2021)
In collaboration with the Financing Alliance for Health, Laikipia county, Kenya, developed the 2021-2025 Community Health Strategy. After the initial implementation of a Community Health Strategy in 2012, Laikipia county observed significant improvements in employment, the economy, and quality of life. However, due to inadequate health financing and gaps inRead more…
Feasibility of a Palliative Care Intervention Utilizing Community Health Workers to Facilitate Delivery of Home-based Palliative Care in India (2022)
This study sought to assess the feasibility of a CHW-led home palliative care program. Researchers aimed to evaluate the ability of CHWs to assist patients, maintain records of care, and assess patient decline over the intervention. Four CHWs from Kolkata, India, were recruited and trained to use the Worldwide HospiceRead more…
The Effect of a Learning Partner Model-Based Program on Spreading Cancer Prevention Knowledge Using Community Health Volunteers in Japan (2022)
In this study, researchers assessed the short-term effects of a Learning Partner Model education program on cancer prevention for community health volunteers. Researchers recruited 107 CHVs from three areas of Japan to complete the study as primary participants. Each participant attended a cancer prevention course and was then encouraged toRead more…
Hair Stylists as Lay Health Workers: Perspectives of Black Women on Salon-Based Health Promotion (2022)
In this qualitative study, researchers sought to explore how hair stylists serve as lay health workers, particularly among underserved and vulnerable populations. Researchers conducted six virtual focus groups with 39 Black women across the United States. During group discussions, participants were asked about how their stylist’s personal identity impacts theirRead more…
Anthropological study of village health volunteers’ (VHVs’) socio-political network in minimizing risk and managing the crisis during COVID-19 (2022)
This article sought to understand the role and function of village health volunteers in their communities, VHVs, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The author conducted in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with five VHVs from Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. Additionally, participating VHVs were observed conducting their routine functions, such as dailyRead more…
A study to assess the knowledge and skills of Accredited Social Health Activists and its retention after training in community-based primary eye care (2022)
In this study, researchers sought to assess the impact of training on knowledge and skills of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in primary eye care services. Researchers recruited 102 ASHAs from South Delhi, India. Participants received one-day vision screening training and were assessed by researchers for their overall vision screeningRead more…
Gaps in Knowledge and Practice in Treating Tobacco Use Among Non-physician Healthcare Professionals and Lay Health Workers in Chicago, Illinois (2022)
In this article, authors conducted a needs assessment for lay health workers and non-physician medical professionals to assess existing gaps in tobacco cessation practices and knowledge. A 46-item needs assessment was developed and distributed to 58 respondents in and around Chicago, Illinois, United States. Researchers found a lack of knowledgeRead more…
Improving access to maternal health services among rural hard-to-reach fishing communities in Uganda, the role of community health workers (2022)
In this prospective study, researchers sought to determine the efficacy of a CHW-led initiative to improve antenatal care in Uganda. Nearly 500 pregnant women aged 15 to 49 were enrolled in the study, and 243 CHWs from three communities near Lake Victoria were recruited. During home visits, CHWs provided counseling,Read more…
Socio-culturally adapted educational videos increase maternal and newborn health knowledge in pregnant women and female community health volunteers in Nepal’s Khotang district (2022)
In this study, researchers investigated the impact of culturally appropriate maternal and newborn health-related educational videos on maternal knowledge among pregnant women and female CHVs in Nepal. Researchers enrolled 101 pregnant women and 39 FCHVs from four communities in rural Nepal. Study participants were shown four educational films related toRead more…
Commentary on “Promising careers? A critical analysis of a randomised control trial in community health worker recruitment in Zambia,” by James Wintrup (2022)
In this commentary article, authors discuss the history of CHW policy in Zambia, where community health assistants and community health workers serve in distinct and separate roles. Additionally, authors address criticism of a previously published randomized control trial (RCT) which investigated the effect of job advertisement posters on the ZambianRead more…
Community Capacity Building for HIV and Addiction Service Integration: An Intervention Trial in Vietnam (2022)
This study describes an intervention trial conducted to improve HIV and addiction-related knowledge and skills among CHWs. Researchers recruited 120 CHWs from four provinces in Vietnam. During the study, CHWs in the treatment group attended both virtual and in-person training sessions, while CHWs in the control group attended a one-timeRead more…
Multimorbidity and health care of community health workers in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, 2019: a cross-sectional study (2022)
In this cross-sectional study, authors assessed the health conditions and lifestyle habits of CHWs in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil. Researchers conducted interviews and clinical evaluations of 262 CHWs. Following evaluations, researchers found that study participants had high rates of chronic conditions, such as pre-diabetes, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. Additionally, researchersRead more…
Community Health Worker-Led Community Clinical on the U.S. / Mexico Border: Lessons Learned (2022)
In this study, researchers investigated how to conduct a CHW-led community-clinical linkage intervention. Community-clinical linkages, or CCLs, are mechanisms for connecting patients to community resources. Researchers conducted focus group discussions with six CHWs and CHW supervisors from three communities along the United States-Mexico border. Focus group participants reported that aRead more…
Latino Community Health Workers: Meeting their Community’s Emotional Needs in Intuitively Culturally Appropriate Ways (2022)
In this qualitative study, researchers sought to assess the role of CHWs in providing mental health services to Latinos in Oregon, United States. Focus group discussions were conducted with 92 CHWs in three Oregon communities. Researchers explored participants’ experiences with providing mental health services in their communities, including what additionalRead more…
Mechanisms for Community Health Worker Action on Patient-, Institutional-, and Community-Level Barriers to Primary Care in a Safety-Net Setting (2022)
This study sought to determine how barriers emerging at various levels impact CHWs in primary care settings. Researchers conducted focus groups with 25 patients and 17 CHWs. Participants reported that CHWs addressed patient-level barriers through social support and empowerment. Additionally, participants stated that CHWs used communication, advocacy for fair treatment,Read more…
Chinese Livery Drivers’ Perspectives on Adapting a Community Health Worker Intervention to Facilitate Lung Cancer Screening (2022)
In this study, researchers sought to assess a CHW program for increasing lung cancer screening (LCS) among Chinese delivery drivers in New York City, United States. Thirty-nine male participants between ages 21 and 80 were recruited through convenience sampling in Chinese communities in New York City and the surrounding areas.Read more…
Substance Use and Public Health (2020)
To learn how to use screening tools to assess substance use disorders and identify prevention and treatment protocols to reduce the impact of substance use disorders within a population.
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