Review

Barriers to and facilitators of the implementation of Community Health Worker programmes in high-income countries: a systematic review

This review looked at what helps or prevents community health worker programs from being successfully introduced and integrated into primary healthcare in high-income countries. Looking at 72 studies, mostly from the United States, it found that strong support from health leaders, community partnerships, and dedicated program champions helped CHWs succeed. However, short-term … [Read more...] about Barriers to and facilitators of the implementation of Community Health Worker programmes in high-income countries: a systematic review

This review looked at the main challenges affecting Ethiopia’s Health Extension Program and its health extension workers. It found that workers face heavy workloads, limited training, poor working and living conditions, lack of resources, weak supervision, and difficulties using digital tools. The program also struggles because communities often expect more treatment services, … [Read more...] about Mapping multilevel barriers impacting the performance of Ethiopia’s Community-Based Health Extension Program: A scoping review

This review looked at how community-based mental health workers in East Africa are trained and supported to provide mental health services. It examined 18 studies from five countries and found that training and supervision vary widely, from short workshops to longer programs, with different ways of providing support. These approaches can improve workers’ skills and the care … [Read more...] about Training and supervision of lay mental health workers in community-based interventions in East Africa: a scoping review

This study reviewed 37 economic studies to assess whether Community Health Worker (CHW) programmes provide good value for money. Most studies found that CHW programmes were cost-effective, with 84% reaching this conclusion. However, many studies had weaknesses, including limited data, poor testing of their models, and not fully accounting for the wider benefits of CHWs. The … [Read more...] about Decision-analytic models in the economic evaluation of community health worker programmes globally: a systematic review

This review looked at whether Community Health Workers (CHWs) can help more women in Sub-Saharan Africa get screened for cervical cancer. Across six studies, CHWs provided health education, visited homes, helped women reach screening services, followed up on appointments, and offered practical support such as childcare. The findings showed that CHW involvement increased … [Read more...] about Interventions involving community health workers and their effect on cervical cancer screening uptake in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review