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A randomized controlled trial of a community health worker delivered home-based asthma intervention to improve pediatric asthma outcomes (2022)
In this randomized control trial, researchers evaluated the efficacy of a home-based asthma education program administered by CHWs. Researchers recruited 151 children with persistent asthma and measured days with asthma symptoms as reported by the primary caregiver. Seventy-five children were assigned to the intervention group, and data was collected atRead more…
Assessing the staffing needs for primary health care centers in Cross River State, Nigeria: a workload indicators of staffing needs study (2022)
This study sought to determine the number of health workers needed for primary care services in Cross River State, Nigeria. Using the Workload Indicators of Staffing Need, or WISN, method, authors cataloged the number of nurses, midwives, community health officers, and community health extension workers across the 196 wards inRead more…
Lessons from an eight-country community health data harmonization collaborative (2022)
This article describes a data harmonization and collaboration executed by the Community Health Impact Coalition. This project aimed to identify practices that enable quality care across community health sites, facilitate cross-site learning, and reinforce health information systems across communities. In the initial data collection phase described in this paper, researchersRead more…
Geographic Information System-Based Mobile Application Design for Health Care in Older Persons in Rural Community by Village Health Volunteers (2022)
In this article, authors describe the design of a geographical information system (GIS)-based mobile application. Through collection of health information from nearly 8,400 older adults and 1,100 village health workers in a community in Thailand, the project team supported the development of an application which offers information on six keyRead more…
The cost-effectiveness of community health workers delivering free diarrhoea treatment: evidence from Uganda (2022)
In this study, researchers in Uganda investigated how health products may be most effectively distributed across communities. Four distribution methods for oral rehydration salts for child diarrhea were tested: free home deliveries, free distribution at a local facility, door-to-door sales model, and a control method. Ultimately, researchers found that freeRead more…
Effectiveness of community health workers on identification and mobilization of persons living with epilepsy in rural Rwanda using a validated screening tool (2022)
This study aimed to investigate the use of a validated screening tool in identifying epilepsy cases. More than 300 CHWs from 114 villages in northern Rwanda were trained to use the Limoges questionnaire, a validated epilepsy screening test. Ultimately, 281 CHWs screened community members in more than 100 villages, andRead more…
Is respectful care provided by community health workers associated with infant feeding practices? A cross sectional analysis from India (2022)
In this cross-sectional analysis, researchers in India studied how interpersonal communication influences the quality and delivery of care and information concerning breastfeeding by Anganwadi Workers, or AWWs. Researchers surveyed 3,266 mothers and children from two Indian states and recorded quality of care using a 7-question survey. Women who reported moreRead more…
Village health worker motivation for better performance in a maternal and child health programme in Nigeria: A realist evaluation (2022)
This study aimed to determine what factors motivate village health workers in maternal and child health programs. VHWs from 12 primary health care facilities in Anambra State, Kenya participated in focus group discussions and in-depth interviews. During interviews, researchers collected data on motivating factors that allow VHWs to carry outRead more…
Training community health workers for the COVID-19 response, India (2022)
This article details a COVID-19 training program for community health workers in Bihar, India. Fifteen thousand CHWs enrolled in the training which took place in May 2021. During the one-day event, CHWs were educated on how to identify potential cases of COVID-19, how to monitor patients and arrange testing, andRead more…
Acceptability of a Community Health Worker Program to Link High-Risk People in Jail to HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (2022)
This article investigated the acceptability of community health worker programs that would provide incarcerated individuals with pre-exposure prophylaxis. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with high-risk men and women in the carceral system in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. Additionally, interviews were conducted with key stakeholders, such as HIV care providers. Interviews includedRead more…
Networking community health workers for service integration: role of social media (2022)
This study aimed to enhance CHWs’ social networks and communications with other health professionals. Sixty CHWs were recruited from four provinces in Vietnam and were from communities with high rates of HIV or drug use. During the intervention, Facebook groups were created for each study province, and CHWs were encouragedRead more…
Feasibility of Training Community Health Workers in the Detection of Oral Cancer (2022)
In this cross-sectional study, researchers sought to assess the ability of community health workers to detect early signs of oral cancer. Ten community health workers were trained to collect medical histories, perform oral inspections and identify lesions, and photograph the oral cavity. CHWs were then tasked with surveying 1,200 participantsRead more…
Indiana community health workers: challenges and opportunities for workforce development (2022)
This study utilized online surveys and focus group discussions to assess the strengths, limitations, and practices of CHWs in Indiana, USA. Researchers collected nearly 700 survey responses and conducted four focus groups with CHWs and employers from 25 organizations across Indiana. Using the information collected, researchers were able to developRead more…
Challenges experienced by community health workers and their motivation to attend a self-management programme (2022)
This study sought to investigate the challenges, both professional and personal, that CHWs face while carrying out their daily activities. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 15 CHWs from the Western Cape, South Africa. Through these interviews, five themes emerged regarding professional challenges faced by CHWs: social conditions, patients’ mental health,Read more…
Barriers for the Functional Implementation of Community Health Volunteers in Health Developmental Army in Debre Libanos District, Oromia, Ethiopia: A Descriptive Qualitative Study (2022)
This qualitative study addresses the barriers in implementing the health developmental army (HDA) in an effort to successfully deliver health extension programs. Through in-depth interviews, this study determined four key themes in the barriers to the functionality of HDAs: structure/supervision challenges, community-related barriers/perceptions towards HDAs, lack of multi-sectoral collaboration, andRead more…
A Case Study of a Community Health Worker Program Located in Low-Income Housing in Richmond, Virginia (2022)
This case study assessed the community impact of a CHW program designed for low-income housing residents in Richmond, VA, USA. Through the analysis of electronic data and qualitative interviews, the paper mapped out the external resources that CHWs connect community members with to address unmet needs. Considering the value ofRead more…
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the frontline health workforce: Perceptions of vulnerability of Brazil’s community health workers (2022)
This paper describes the further integration of CHWs into the healthcare system in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The authors argue that CHWs are in a unique position to address social determinants of health, but are also vulnerable to infections, abuse, and other workplace hazards. They demonstrate how theseRead more…
Meeting the Needs of Vulnerable Primary Care Patients Without COVID-19 Infections During the Pandemic: Observations From a Community Health Worker Lens (2022)
This study synthesizes insights obtained from CHW interactions with Medicaid patients in Massachusetts, USA regarding their primary care experiences for non-COVID-19-related illnesses. By assessing CHW interactions with patients in an established outreach initiative, this study determined that CHWs are uniquely positioned to assist patients in connecting to necessary clinical care,Read more…
Integrating community health workers into a community hearing health collaborative to understand the social determinants of health in children with hearing loss (2022)
This study presents the results of a retrospective chart review supplemented by CHW notes. Drawing on this evidence, the authors determine that CHWs are essential in connecting medical providers and patients with other crucial services and supports. Specifically, the study demonstrates that a multi-disciplinary team involving CHWs can help identifyRead more…
Factors influencing motivation and job satisfaction of community health workers in Africa and Asia—A multi‐country study (2022)
Through key interviews and focus group discussions in 4 low- and middle-income countries, this study assesses factors influencing CHW motivation and job satisfaction, including: work-life balance and remuneration, relationships with stakeholders, and opportunities to support community members. This study provides important evidence on CHW work experiences outside of a high-incomeRead more…
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