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Knowledge, skills, and training of community health workers to contribute to interprofessional education: a scoping review

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This scoping review sought to map existing literature to determine what is known about the knowledge, skills, and training of CHWs that could contribute to interprofessional education. After screening, a total of thirty-two publications were included in the analysis. Results from these publications suggested that CHWs need knowledge related to case management, communication, … [Read more...] about Knowledge, skills, and training of community health workers to contribute to interprofessional education: a scoping review

Implementation research to increase treatment coverage of possible serious bacterial infections in young infants when a referral is not feasible: lessons learnt

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The objective of this study was to achieve high coverage of possible serious bacterial infections (PSBI) treatment using the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline for managing it on an outpatient basis when referral to a hospital is not feasible. This WHO guideline was implemented in program settings across ten Basic Health Units (BHU) in two rural districts of Sindh in … [Read more...] about Implementation research to increase treatment coverage of possible serious bacterial infections in young infants when a referral is not feasible: lessons learnt

Evaluation of academic detailing to educate clinicians regarding childhood lead poisoning prevention: a pilot study

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This study aimed to meet two objectives: (1) implement a pilot of academic detailing (AD) sessions on the topic of childhood lead poisoning prevention with frontline healthcare providers (HCPs) and their staff in different practice settings, and (2) evaluate the acceptability of these training sessions utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods. Physicians, nurses, social … [Read more...] about Evaluation of academic detailing to educate clinicians regarding childhood lead poisoning prevention: a pilot study

Level of job satisfaction and associated factors among rural health extension workers in Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the degree of job satisfaction among rural health extension workers in the Hadiya zone of Southern Ethiopia, as well as associated factors. A facility-based, cross-sectional study was conducted among rural health extension workers from May 30, 2021 to July 2, 2021. Data was gathered utilizing structured interviewer-administered … [Read more...] about Level of job satisfaction and associated factors among rural health extension workers in Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Effectiveness of community case management of malaria on severe malaria and inpatient malaria deaths in Zambia: a dose-response study using routine health information system data

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The goal of this study was to explore associations between changing malaria service point (health facility or CHW) density per 1,000 people and severe malaria admissions or malaria inpatient deaths by district and month. A retrospective, observational study was conducted in Zambia between January 2015 and May 2020 using existing routine and programmatic data. Results … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of community case management of malaria on severe malaria and inpatient malaria deaths in Zambia: a dose-response study using routine health information system data