This study looked at how palliative care is being put into practice in public health facilities in South Africa. It found that health workers had different levels of confidence in providing care and faced challenges like limited staff, time, and training. Good teamwork, clear communication, and strong leadership were seen as important for better care. The study shows that more … [Read more...] about Operationalising palliative care integration: Experiences of implementers in South Africa
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Differential Acceptance of a National Digital Health Platform among Community and Frontline Health Workers in Cote d’Ivoire: A Cross-Sectional Study
This study looked at how community health workers and other frontline health workers in Côte d’Ivoire feel about using a new mobile health system. Most users accepted the tool, and community health workers were more likely to find it useful and use it regularly. However, they also reported needing more training and sometimes felt stressed using it, while other health workers … [Read more...] about Differential Acceptance of a National Digital Health Platform among Community and Frontline Health Workers in Cote d’Ivoire: A Cross-Sectional Study
Community health workers’ perceptions of depression and barriers and facilitators to mental health care in Sierra Leone: A qualitative study
This study looked at how well community health workers in Sierra Leone understand and support people with depression. It found that they could recognize depression but often missed serious risks like suicide, and faced challenges such as stigma, limited training, and weak health system support. The study shows that improving training, community awareness, and overall support … [Read more...] about Community health workers’ perceptions of depression and barriers and facilitators to mental health care in Sierra Leone: A qualitative study
Lay community health worker-led care with mobile decision support for uncontrolled hypertension: a cluster-randomized trial
This study in rural Lesotho tested whether community health workers could safely manage high blood pressure using a mobile tool that guides treatment decisions. In 103 villages, people with hypertension either received care from trained community health workers or were referred to health facilities for usual care. After one year, more patients in the community health worker … [Read more...] about Lay community health worker-led care with mobile decision support for uncontrolled hypertension: a cluster-randomized trial
Africa Community Health Programme | Continental Landscape Survey Report 2024/5
Community health systems are important for improving health care access across Africa, especially for people in remote and underserved areas. Community health workers play a key role by providing essential services and responding to health emergencies. In 2024, Africa CDC and UNICEF carried out a continent-wide survey to understand the current state of community health systems, … [Read more...] about Africa Community Health Programme | Continental Landscape Survey Report 2024/5