This study in rural Nepal tested whether female community health volunteers could help adults prevent and manage high blood pressure. Thirty-four volunteers led group sessions covering blood pressure checks, healthy lifestyles, taking medicines regularly, and referrals for people needing further care. The program was successfully taken up by all participating health facilities, … [Read more...] about Female Community Health Volunteer-led intervention for hypertension prevention and control in rural Nepal: A hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation design
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Assessment of community health workforce governance in federal Nepal
This study in Nepal looked at how the shift to local government control has affected the management and support of female community health volunteers. Interviews, group discussions, and document reviews found that local decision-making has made the system somewhat more responsive to community needs and improved accountability and participation. However, local governments still … [Read more...] about Assessment of community health workforce governance in federal Nepal
Capturing Family Planning Community Service Data into National Health Management Information Systems: A Five-Country Review of Tools for Community Health Workers and Pharmacies and Drug Shops
This study looked at how information from community health workers and pharmacies about family planning services is included in national health information systems in five countries (Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria and Uganda). It found that data from community health workers is partly included in most countries, especially for contraceptive services and referrals, but … [Read more...] about Capturing Family Planning Community Service Data into National Health Management Information Systems: A Five-Country Review of Tools for Community Health Workers and Pharmacies and Drug Shops
Community health worker-facilitated home visits for hypertension management in urban Nepal: a mixed-methods process evaluation
This study looked at a program in Nepal where community health workers visited people at home to help manage high blood pressure. Most people completed the visits and said they learned more, involved their families, and improved how they monitored their health. However, some plans for behavior change were not clear, and problems like lack of medicines and weak health services … [Read more...] about Community health worker-facilitated home visits for hypertension management in urban Nepal: a mixed-methods process evaluation
Female community health volunteers’ knowledge and confidence in providing community-based diabetes self-management support in Nepal: A biphasic mixed method evaluation
This study looked at whether training community health volunteers in Nepal could help them support people with diabetes. After the training, the volunteers had better knowledge and felt more confident in helping patients manage their condition, and trust from the community also increased. However, challenges like low incentives remained. The study shows that even short training … [Read more...] about Female community health volunteers’ knowledge and confidence in providing community-based diabetes self-management support in Nepal: A biphasic mixed method evaluation