Community Health Workers (CHWs) play an important role in bringing primary healthcare closer to communities in Nigeria by providing health education, supporting maternal and child health, assisting with immunization, preventing diseases, and referring people for further care. However, their work is limited by inadequate training, low pay, weak supervision, limited resources, … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers and Primary Health Care Strengthening in Nigeria: Challenges, Opportunities, and Implications
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Antimicrobial Resistance Knowledge, Training Exposure, and Prescribing Influences Among Community Health Workers in Kaduna State, Nigeria
This study looked at Community Health Workers in Kaduna State, Nigeria, and their knowledge and practices around antibiotic use and resistance. Most CHWs understood that inappropriate antibiotic use can lead to resistance, but only about one in five had received formal training on the issue. Many prescribed antibiotics based on their experience without diagnostic tests, and … [Read more...] about Antimicrobial Resistance Knowledge, Training Exposure, and Prescribing Influences Among Community Health Workers in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Roles of social workers and community health extension workers in enhancing access to maternal and child health services: reflection on a Nigerian intervention
This study found that social workers and Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) played an important role in encouraging pregnant women and other community members to use maternal and child health services, including antenatal care, safe delivery, and postnatal care. Although their work helped improve access to these services, social workers felt their contributions were … [Read more...] about Roles of social workers and community health extension workers in enhancing access to maternal and child health services: reflection on a Nigerian intervention
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
Evaluating Frontline Health Workers’ Responses to Patient Inquiries With and Without Large Language Model Support in Nigeria: An Observational Study
This study tested whether ChatGPT could help frontline health workers in Nigeria give better answers to patient questions. Thirty-six doctors, nurses, and community health workers responded to health questions with and without ChatGPT’s help. Clinicians and patients rated the answers. ChatGPT-assisted responses were more accurate, complete, and empathetic, and people found them … [Read more...] about Evaluating Frontline Health Workers’ Responses to Patient Inquiries With and Without Large Language Model Support in Nigeria: An Observational Study