Lisez la version française ici. Introduction Community health is at the core of Kenya’s strategy to achieve universal health coverage, increase access to care, and ensure that the country can achieve its goal of health for all. For community health programs in Kenya to reach their full potential, it is critical that policymakers and practitioners embed evidence-based, … [Read more...] about Government-NGO Partnerships to Assess and Improve CHW Programs at National and Sub-National Levels: Case Studies from Kenya
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How CHW AIM Can Help Ministries and Funders Optimize Investments in Community Health
Lisez la version française ici. Investing in CHWs results in a positive return—as high as 10:1. This is due to the increased productivity of a healthier population, the avoidance of the high costs of health crises, and the economic impact of increased employment. However, these returns can only be obtained if the program has the right mix of CHW program enablers including … [Read more...] about How CHW AIM Can Help Ministries and Funders Optimize Investments in Community Health
Observations, Trends, and the Way Forward
Introduction The 29 case studies in this compendium report a total of 8.4 million community health workers (CHWs) in total for the country programs they document. Even this is a significant underestimate since it does not include CHWs working with NGOs throughout the world nor the many CHWs who are working solely with vertical highly selective programs such as those for HIV, … [Read more...] about Observations, Trends, and the Way Forward
Taking Action to Improve Data Alignment with Ministry Partners: Case Study from Togo
Lisez la version française ici. Introduction There are more than 11,000 Community Health Workers (CHWs) deployed throughout the country of Togo. This cadre of workers is fragmented, and the roles of CHWs vary by implementing organization. In October, the government of Togo introduced a new plan titled “Roadmap 2025” that elevates health as a critical pillar of national … [Read more...] about Taking Action to Improve Data Alignment with Ministry Partners: Case Study from Togo
Zimbabwe’s Village Health Worker Program
Background The Village Health Worker (VHW) Program in Zimbabwe was first adopted in 1980 when the country transitioned to primary health care (PHC). VHWs are the first point of contact with the health system and they focus on disease prevention by providing community care at the primary level in rural and peri-urban wards. Implementation VHWs work with and among … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe’s Village Health Worker Program