This study integrates HIV testing into community-based household tuberculosis (TB) contact screening in Cameroon and Uganda. Trained community health workers offer TB screening and voluntary HIV testing to household contacts of TB patients. Results show high acceptance of HIV testing among contacts, with 88.2% accepting testing. Factors influencing acceptance include age, index … [Read more...] about Integration of HIV Testing in a Community Intervention for Tuberculosis Screening Among Household Contacts of Patients with Tuberculosis in Cameroon and Uganda
Community Health Workers/Volunteers
Knowledge and practices surrounding outbreaks and COVID-19 among community health workers in rural Rwanda: a cross-sectional mixed-methods study
This cross-sectional multimethod investigates CHWs knowledge and practices related to outbreaks and COVID-19 in Rwanda. It assesses associations between outbreak related knowledge and receipt of training, and between COVID-19 related knowledge, CHW characteristics and adoption of prevention methods. Results indicate that 56.2% of CHWs had received training on a health topic in … [Read more...] about Knowledge and practices surrounding outbreaks and COVID-19 among community health workers in rural Rwanda: a cross-sectional mixed-methods study
Incentivizing community health workers for scaling up mental health care in rural communities in India: A critical look at principles that work
This paper discusses the effects of monetary and non monetary incentives on the performance of Community health workers (ASHAs) in India. … [Read more...] about Incentivizing community health workers for scaling up mental health care in rural communities in India: A critical look at principles that work
Voices, Images, And Experiences Of Community Health Workers: Advancing Antiracist Policy And Practice
Community Health Workers are front-line public health personnel who share common attributes with or have a nuanced understanding of the communities they serve. Their membership gives them expertise on delivering interventions but also places them in greatest risk of exposure. In this study, researchers used photovoice to illuminate how the lived experiences of CHWs working, … [Read more...] about Voices, Images, And Experiences Of Community Health Workers: Advancing Antiracist Policy And Practice
Editorial: Strengthening the Community Health Worker Practice
This study analyzes trends in CHW strengthening efforts and features a series of papers on topics including recruitment, CHW capacity building; organizational and system readiness for CHW integration. CHWs served in direct roles in the projects and programs as well as in the writing as co-authors and contributors of the manuscripts. … [Read more...] about Editorial: Strengthening the Community Health Worker Practice