This study developed a tool to help plan and budget for community health worker (CHW) programs. Piloted in Bangladesh and South Sudan, the tool identified funding gaps in recruitment, training, supervision, and support. Filling these gaps would cost a small portion of each country’s health budget. The matrix offers a practical way for policymakers and donors to invest … [Read more...] about What Will It Cost? A New Costing Matrix for Community Health Worker Programs
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Can a visual self-learning tool improve immunisation awareness? Evidence from a quasi-experimental pilot study in Madhya Pradesh, India
This study tested a visual tool called the Routine Immunisation Wheel in Madhya Pradesh, India, to help caregivers and frontline workers keep track of childhood vaccinations. Caregivers in the districts using the tool showed better knowledge of vaccination schedules, benefits, and session locations. Health workers also found it useful for counselling and tracking due vaccines. … [Read more...] about Can a visual self-learning tool improve immunisation awareness? Evidence from a quasi-experimental pilot study in Madhya Pradesh, India
Understanding the drivers of effective supportive supervision: a realist evaluation of community health worker programs in Madhya Pradesh, India
This study looked at how supportive supervision for community health workers (CHWs) is carried out in rural India. Observations showed that challenges like poor transport, heavy administrative work, and limited resources make supervision difficult, especially in remote areas. Supervisors who use structured tools and a collaborative leadership style help CHWs perform better and … [Read more...] about Understanding the drivers of effective supportive supervision: a realist evaluation of community health worker programs in Madhya Pradesh, India
Frontline workers in India’s tuberculosis (TB) elimination efforts: a street-level bureaucracy perspective
This study explored the challenges faced by frontline workers in India’s TB program. Interviews with workers in Mumbai revealed heavy workloads, limited training, and poor resources made their work difficult. Leadership style played a key role: supportive, transformational leaders motivated workers, while transactional supervision led to dissatisfaction. Improving working … [Read more...] about Frontline workers in India’s tuberculosis (TB) elimination efforts: a street-level bureaucracy perspective
Coverage and influencing factors of influenza vaccination among community healthcare workers in Shanghai, 2023-2024
This study looked at flu vaccination among community health workers in Shanghai. Only 19% were vaccinated in 2023–2024, with nurses having the highest coverage and clinicians the lowest. Factors like age, education, job role, and income affected vaccination. Common reasons for not getting vaccinated included fear of side effects, feeling healthy, and doubts about the vaccine’s … [Read more...] about Coverage and influencing factors of influenza vaccination among community healthcare workers in Shanghai, 2023-2024