Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in identifying and referring children under 5 with danger signs for prompt medical care in rural areas. This study in Bugoye sub-county, Uganda, found that most children with danger signs were appropriately referred according to iCCM protocols. However, there's a need for continuous CHW training to ensure consistent referral … [Read more...] about Management of children with danger signs in integrated community case management care in rural southwestern Uganda (2014–2018)
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Evaluation of the implementation of a community health worker-led COVID-19 contact tracing intervention in Chiapas, Mexico, from March 2020 to December 2021
Mexico faced a significant burden of COVID-19, with marginalized areas and healthcare workers being particularly affected. Compañeros En Salud (CES) implemented a community health worker (CHW)-led contact tracing program in rural Chiapas. This study evaluated this intervention from March 2020 to December 2021. Among 2,177 named contacts, 54.5% received home visits from CHWs, … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the implementation of a community health worker-led COVID-19 contact tracing intervention in Chiapas, Mexico, from March 2020 to December 2021