Task sharing as an approach to target mental health through community health workers is slowly gaining attention and support in LMICs. This multi-site study aimed to determine key factors that could drive task sharing in different contexts along with providing insight regarding challenges associated with the approach. … [Read more...] about Acceptability and feasibility of using non-specialist health workers to deliver mental health care: Stakeholder perceptions from the PRIME district sites in Ethiopia, India, Nepal, South Africa, and Uganda
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Effect of a Community Health Worker-Based Approach to Integrated Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control in India: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Several previous studies have evaluated the ability of community health workers (CHWs) to target individual cardiovascular risk factors. This study presents findings from a randomized control trial aimed at integrating CHW lead efforts for hypertension, diabetes and smoking control. It revealed that CHWs have a significant effort on hypertension and promotes the use of … [Read more...] about Effect of a Community Health Worker-Based Approach to Integrated Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control in India: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of a Community Health Worker-Led Multimedia Intervention on the Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening among South Asian Women: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
The uptake of cervical cancer screening services is low among South Asian women. Multimedia interventions facilitated by community health workers (CHW) offer an approach to improve screening service utilization rates. This randomized controlled pilot study evaluated the feasibility and preliminary effects of a CHW-led intervention on improving cervical cancer screening uptake … [Read more...] about Effects of a Community Health Worker-Led Multimedia Intervention on the Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening among South Asian Women: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
The roles of community health workers who provide maternal and newborn health services: case studies from Africa and Asia.
Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in provision of maternal and newborn health (MNH) services in low- and middle-income settings. However, a better understanding of the roles CHWs play in each setting: services, responsibilities, training duration and type of renumeration. This study presents information on CHWs providing MNH services in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, … [Read more...] about The roles of community health workers who provide maternal and newborn health services: case studies from Africa and Asia.
Potential for a comprehensive stroke education: Assessing awareness about stroke among community health workers – A qualitative study from Urban Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
The rising incidence of stroke is growing into a major public health concern. Yet, there is limited awareness about its risk factors and treatment procedures. This study involved a focus group discussion with Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in India to understand their level of awareness regarding stroke, its causes, and related treatment procedures. … [Read more...] about Potential for a comprehensive stroke education: Assessing awareness about stroke among community health workers – A qualitative study from Urban Bangalore, Karnataka, India.