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
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How does community health feature in Global Financing Facility planning documents to support reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNAH-N)? insights from six francophone West African countries
This study explores how community health initiatives impact reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH-N) in six Francophone West African countries—Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Senegal—through the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children, and Adolescents (GFF). Researchers analyzed various documents and … [Read more...] about How does community health feature in Global Financing Facility planning documents to support reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNAH-N)? insights from six francophone West African countries
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards yaws in endemic areas of Ghana, Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire
Yaws, a disease affecting children in remote areas of West Africa, was studied in Ghana, Cameroon, and Côte d’Ivoire to understand community knowledge and practices. The study found differing beliefs about the causes of yaws: many in Ghana attributed it to germs, while in Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire, it was often linked to infected water sources. Some participants in Côte … [Read more...] about Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards yaws in endemic areas of Ghana, Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire
Field testing of user-friendly perennial malaria chemoprevention packaging in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Mozambique
This study examined the use of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) dispersible tablets for perennial malaria chemoprevention (PMC) in children in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mozambique. Conducted from February to June 2022, the research involved focus group discussions and interviews with health authorities, health workers, community health workers (CHWs), and caregivers to evaluate … [Read more...] about Field testing of user-friendly perennial malaria chemoprevention packaging in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Mozambique
Community Health Workers: what do international studies tell us?
The objective of this review was to understand the current literature on Community Health Worker (CHW) programs worldwide by identifying the following components: nomenclatures, practices, training, and working conditions. In highlighting the similarities and differences between programs, this review serves to better inform managers and decision-makers in regards to … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers: what do international studies tell us?