Community Health Workers (CHWs) help connect traditional healing with modern healthcare, especially in places with limited resources. This paper looks at how CHWs promote the use of medicinal plants to treat illnesses. It shares examples from different regions where CHWs have successfully helped communities use plant-based treatments. It also discusses the training, challenges, … [Read more...] about The Role of Community Health Workers in Promoting the Use of Medicinal Plants for Disease Management
Disease control and prevention
Effects of Experiential Learning Program of Community Health Workers on Health Literacy and Preventive Behaviors of Emerging Infectious Diseases and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases of Respiratory System
This study explores the impact of an experiential learning program on community health workers' (CHWs) health literacy and preventive behaviors regarding emerging and re-emerging respiratory diseases. Conducted in Ngao District, Lampang Province, Thailand, the program significantly improved CHWs' health literacy and preventive behaviors compared to before the program. The … [Read more...] about Effects of Experiential Learning Program of Community Health Workers on Health Literacy and Preventive Behaviors of Emerging Infectious Diseases and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases of Respiratory System