This review looked at the main challenges affecting Ethiopia’s Health Extension Program and its health extension workers. It found that workers face heavy workloads, limited training, poor working and living conditions, lack of resources, weak supervision, and difficulties using digital tools. The program also struggles because communities often expect more treatment services, … [Read more...] about Mapping multilevel barriers impacting the performance of Ethiopia’s Community-Based Health Extension Program: A scoping review
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Effectiveness of a Home-based Approach to Child Contact Investigation and Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Management by Community Health Workers in Ethiopia: A Pragmatic Cluster-randomized Trial
This study looked at whether community health workers visiting families at home could help more children start treatment to prevent tuberculosis. Compared to standard clinic-based care, home visits led to about 40% more children beginning preventive treatment, with similar completion and safety outcomes in both groups. While the difference was not statistically certain, the … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of a Home-based Approach to Child Contact Investigation and Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Management by Community Health Workers in Ethiopia: A Pragmatic Cluster-randomized Trial
Empowering Community Health Workers in Rural Ethiopia with Blended Learning: An Offline Mobile Application to Enhance Trainings and Healthcare Services
This study tested a new mobile app called Extension Essentials to train Health Extension Workers in rural Ethiopia. The app allowed workers to learn offline in multiple languages, combining digital lessons with some in-person training. Results showed that learners spent about three hours a day using the app and completed most activities. Their knowledge and skills improved as … [Read more...] about Empowering Community Health Workers in Rural Ethiopia with Blended Learning: An Offline Mobile Application to Enhance Trainings and Healthcare Services
Insights to optimizing health extension workers’ time use and efficiency in Ethiopia: a qualitative study
Ethiopia’s Health Extension Program (HEP), launched in 2003 to expand access to primary healthcare, faces challenges with staff inefficiency, including absenteeism and unproductive work. This study explored why health extension workers (HEWs) struggle to use their time effectively. Interviews and focus groups revealed that HEWs often spend time on non-health tasks like … [Read more...] about Insights to optimizing health extension workers’ time use and efficiency in Ethiopia: a qualitative study
Context and reasons of preference for use of traditional birth attendant care in Indonesia and Ethiopia
This study looked at why many families in Indonesia and Ethiopia still prefer Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) despite efforts to promote hospital births. Interviews and group discussions with mothers, TBAs, community health workers, men, and community leaders showed that people value TBAs because they are close by, trusted, and provide culturally familiar support. The … [Read more...] about Context and reasons of preference for use of traditional birth attendant care in Indonesia and Ethiopia