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HIV Knowledge, Misconceptions, and Educational Readiness Among Community Health Workers in a Philippine City

This study in the Philippines looked at how well community health workers understand HIV and how prepared they are to provide HIV education. Among 186 workers, most had good knowledge about HIV transmission and prevention and felt very prepared to educate others. However, some still had incorrect beliefs about how HIV spreads and held views that could contribute to stigma … [Read more...] about HIV Knowledge, Misconceptions, and Educational Readiness Among Community Health Workers in a Philippine City

This study looked at how community health workers in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, and Uganda understand the spread of schistosomiasis. Most knew that people can become infected through contact with contaminated water, but some also held other beliefs about how the disease spreads. These differences were linked to the health problems they see in their communities and the type and … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers’ Multiple Understandings of Schistosomiasis Transmission Pathways: Exploring Contextual Factors in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and Uganda

This study explored how culture influences sleep habits among Latina women and found that many put the needs of their families before their own health, often sacrificing sleep. Community health workers helped identify these cultural beliefs and showed they can play an important role in raising awareness about healthy sleep in ways that are trusted and culturally appropriate. … [Read more...] about Voces Latinas: A Qualitative Study of Cultural Values and Sleep Health, Insights from Latina Community Health Workers

This study examined what helps community health workers play a stronger role in reducing childhood stunting in one district of Indonesia. It found that community health workers who had received training, had stronger skills, and had worked for longer were more effective in supporting stunting prevention. The findings highlight the importance of providing regular training and … [Read more...] about Associations Between Community Health Worker Capacity and Stunting Reduction Efforts in South Central Timor, Indonesia

This study looked at how a mobile phone app helped community health workers in rural India improve their work. After using the app, the workers showed better knowledge and stronger skills in providing health services, and most were able to use the technology easily on their own. The study found that mobile tools like M-SAKHI can help community health workers work more … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Impact of the M-SAKHI mHealth App on Knowledge, Skills and Acceptance of use of App by Maternal and Child Health Community Health Workers in Rural Maharashtra