This study explored what community health workers (CHWs) in Buffalo City, South Africa, need to do their jobs better. Through interviews and focus groups with 23 CHWs, they suggested support such as transport, regular training, better communication tools, work IDs for recognition, and more resources to reduce heavy workloads. They also stressed the need for permanent, paid jobs … [Read more...] about Improving Community Health Program: Perspective of Community Health Workers in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Knowledge and attitude of health extension workers regarding mental health problems in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
In this cross-sectional study, researchers aimed to assess the knowledge of health extension workers (HEWs) about mental health issues in Ethiopia. Researchers recruited 259 HEWs across five districts in Jimma Zone. Participants answered a 30-item questionnaire which was designed to collect sociodemographic data, knowledge status, and information regarding HEW attitudes about … [Read more...] about Knowledge and attitude of health extension workers regarding mental health problems in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
Barriers for the Functional Implementation of Community Health Volunteers in Health Developmental Army in Debre Libanos District, Oromia, Ethiopia: A Descriptive Qualitative Study
This qualitative study addresses the barriers in implementing the health developmental army (HDA) in an effort to successfully deliver health extension programs. Through in-depth interviews, this study determined four key themes in the barriers to the functionality of HDAs: structure/supervision challenges, community-related barriers/perceptions towards HDAs, lack of … [Read more...] about Barriers for the Functional Implementation of Community Health Volunteers in Health Developmental Army in Debre Libanos District, Oromia, Ethiopia: A Descriptive Qualitative Study