This study tested a structured training program for Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Abdullah Goth, Karachi, where many residents have limited access to formal healthcare. The training helped CHWs improve their knowledge of common health problems and their ability to refer patients to the right government health facilities. After training, correct referrals increased from 28% … [Read more...] about Developing and Evaluating an Expert-Benchmarked Educational Framework for Community Health Workers to Guide and Refer Patients to Government Health Institutions
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Interprofessional Collaboration Between Community Health Workers and Pharmacists
Community health workers (CHWs) and pharmacists can work together to help patients, but their collaboration isn’t well understood. This study interviewed 29 CHWs and pharmacists in Australia and New Zealand. CHWs helped connect patients with pharmacists, supported medication use, and reinforced pharmacist advice. Challenges included unclear roles, poor communication, and lack … [Read more...] about Interprofessional Collaboration Between Community Health Workers and Pharmacists
Demand and supply side factors that drive delayed referrals from traditional birth attendants to public primary healthcare facilities: Insights from three states in Nigeria
Many pregnant women in Nigeria prefer traditional birth attendants (TBAs) for childbirth due to trust, cultural beliefs, and religious practices. However, TBAs often delay referring women to health centers, risking complications. Challenges include community preference for TBAs, inadequate infrastructure, staff shortages, and weak enforcement of good practices at health … [Read more...] about Demand and supply side factors that drive delayed referrals from traditional birth attendants to public primary healthcare facilities: Insights from three states in Nigeria
“Someone is there with you through this [pregnancy] that isn’t seeing you through a negative lens”: Considerations for integrating doula referrals into opioid treatment programs
This study explored how community doulas could support pregnant and parenting individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). Focus groups with treatment program staff and doulas highlighted key benefits, including advocacy in healthcare and legal systems, reducing stigma, and aiding recovery. The findings suggest that integrating doula support into opioid treatment programs can … [Read more...] about “Someone is there with you through this [pregnancy] that isn’t seeing you through a negative lens”: Considerations for integrating doula referrals into opioid treatment programs
Adherence to referral advice and its associated factors among community drug distributors and caregiver during SMC implementation in nine states
Malaria is a major health issue, especially for children under five in low-resource countries, with Nigeria facing the highest burden in West Africa. Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) programs have been launched in nine states in Nigeria to combat this. This study examined how well caregivers followed referral protocols during SMC, focusing on caregiver-child pairs … [Read more...] about Adherence to referral advice and its associated factors among community drug distributors and caregiver during SMC implementation in nine states