Nurturing care interventions can help promote health and development in early childhood. Amagugu Asakhula is an intervention designed to promote developmentally important dietary and movement behaviors among children 3–5 years in South Africa. This study evaluated the delivery of the intervention by CHWs. Results showed that the intervention was not found to be feasible due to … [Read more...] about Can public sector community health workers deliver a nurturing care intervention in South Africa? The Amagugu Asakhula feasibility study
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CHW Associations lead workforce advocacy, ensuring workforce development, enhancing equity and helping improve employment opportunities and working conditions. Creating functioning and sustainable associations is difficult and there is so much that associations can learn from one another, even across countries. CHW Central is collecting information from CHW associations, … [Read more...] about CHW Catalog
Kenya National Community Health Strategy, 2020-2025
In 2006 Kenya adopted a community-based approach (Community Health Strategy), as articulated in the second National Health Sector Strategic Plan (2005-2010), which defined a new approach for health care service delivery to Kenyans. This approach emphasized a more proactive approach of promoting individual and community health to prevent the occurrence of diseases. The Kenya … [Read more...] about Kenya National Community Health Strategy, 2020-2025
Perspectives on Workforce Development Needs for Community Health Workers (CHWs): Results from a Statewide Survey of CHW Employers
This mixed-methods cross-sectional study conducted in Texas, USA, aimed to elucidate characteristics of CHW programs to further understand their needs. CHWs must be state-certified to provide health education and conduct health promotion activities within their communities. They are viewed as essential to the multidisciplinary healthcare team in Texas. Respondents expressed a … [Read more...] about Perspectives on Workforce Development Needs for Community Health Workers (CHWs): Results from a Statewide Survey of CHW Employers
Zambia National Community Health Strategy, 2019-2021
The overarching goal of the National Community Health Strategy (NHCS) 2019 - 2021 is to contribute to the achievement of the Ministry of Health's legacy goals outlined in the NHSP 2017 – 2021. This will be done by improving access to health services at the community level. The NCHS aims to reposition and expand the current cadre of frontline workers in the formal sector, and … [Read more...] about Zambia National Community Health Strategy, 2019-2021