In Togo, community health workers (CHWs) help provide basic healthcare to people living far from health centers. This study looked at where CHWs are located and their backgrounds. It found big differences in CHW coverage across regions, ranging from 1 to 15.5 CHWs per 10,000 people. Most CHWs are men, around 41 years old, and many work in farming, except in the capital region … [Read more...] about Geographical coverage and dominant socio-demographic profiles of community health workers in Togo
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Proactive home-based malaria management in rural communities of Bassar Health District in northern Togo from 2014 to 2017: PECADOM + , a pilot experiment
Togo's National Malaria Control Programme tested a new home-based malaria management approach in rural areas from 2014 to 2017. Community health workers visited homes weekly to test for malaria and provide treatment. The study involved over 11,000 people, and results showed high positivity rates, especially among children and during the rainy season. Factors like having a fever … [Read more...] about Proactive home-based malaria management in rural communities of Bassar Health District in northern Togo from 2014 to 2017: PECADOM + , a pilot experiment
Decentralising DOT for drug-susceptible TB from the health facilities to the community level in Togo
In Togo, during the COVID-19 pandemic, two community-based approaches for directly observed treatment (DOT) for tuberculosis (TB) were evaluated: one led by community health workers (CHW-DOT) and the other by families (FB-DOT). Results showed that the CHW-DOT group had higher rates of sputum conversion and more favorable treatment outcomes compared to the FB-DOT group. … [Read more...] about Decentralising DOT for drug-susceptible TB from the health facilities to the community level in Togo
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?
Examining the Intersection between Gender, Community Health Workers, and Vector Control Policies: A Text Mining Literature Review
In this systematic review, authors investigated how gender intersects with healthcare, especially when considering community health work and arboviral vector-borne disease. Researchers used machine learning techniques to analyze 2,812 articles in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed. Overall, researchers found most included studies were conducted in the global south, as South … [Read more...] about Examining the Intersection between Gender, Community Health Workers, and Vector Control Policies: A Text Mining Literature Review