This study looked at how communities support the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) program in sub-Saharan Africa. Community health workers play a key role in promoting health, assessing children, and doing follow-up visits, supported by educators and local leaders. Mobile health teams help deliver services, but limited transport and training make CHWs less … [Read more...] about Exploring Community Roles in Managing Childhood Illnesses in Vhembe District, Limpopo: Perspectives from Nurses and Caregivers
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Can a visual self-learning tool improve immunisation awareness? Evidence from a quasi-experimental pilot study in Madhya Pradesh, India
This study tested a visual tool called the Routine Immunisation Wheel in Madhya Pradesh, India, to help caregivers and frontline workers keep track of childhood vaccinations. Caregivers in the districts using the tool showed better knowledge of vaccination schedules, benefits, and session locations. Health workers also found it useful for counselling and tracking due vaccines. … [Read more...] about Can a visual self-learning tool improve immunisation awareness? Evidence from a quasi-experimental pilot study in Madhya Pradesh, India
Long-term cost-effectiveness of a mobile health intervention delivered by clinical pharmacists and community health workers for type 2 diabetes management in urban African American and Latinx populations
This study evaluated a team-based mobile health program (mDAS) for diabetes support among urban African American and Latinx patients. The program, involving pharmacists and community health workers, improved health outcomes and reduced healthcare costs compared to usual care. Over time, participants gained more quality-adjusted life years and the health system saved money, … [Read more...] about Long-term cost-effectiveness of a mobile health intervention delivered by clinical pharmacists and community health workers for type 2 diabetes management in urban African American and Latinx populations
Feasibility, efficacy and effectiveness of community health worker-facilitated hearing aid provision: a systematic review
This review looked at whether community health workers can help provide hearing aids in places where hearing care is hard to access. Across six studies, CHWs were able to support hearing aid use effectively, especially when they were well trained, spoke local languages, and used simple digital tools. People who received hearing aids with CHW support generally used them … [Read more...] about Feasibility, efficacy and effectiveness of community health worker-facilitated hearing aid provision: a systematic review
Community Health Worker-Led Versus Facility-Based Type 2 Diabetes Care in Rural Lesotho: A Cluster-Randomised Trial within the ComBaCaL Cohort Study
This study tested whether community health workers (CHWs) in rural Lesotho could manage type 2 diabetes (T2D) using a tablet-based digital support system. CHWs provided care, including starting and monitoring medications, while control villages relied on regular clinics. After 12 months, people in the CHW-led program had slightly better blood sugar control than those in … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker-Led Versus Facility-Based Type 2 Diabetes Care in Rural Lesotho: A Cluster-Randomised Trial within the ComBaCaL Cohort Study