A feasibility study assessing the use of community health workers in the provision of HIV counseling and testing for TB patients in the Philippines. … [Read more...] about Acceptability and feasibility of delegating HIV counseling and testing for TB patients to community health workers in the Philippines: a mixed methods study
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Performance of Four Respiratory Rate Counters to Support Community Health Workers to Detect the Symptoms of Pneumonia in Children in Low Resource Settings: A Prospective, Multi-Centre, Hospital-Based, Single-Blinded, Comparative Trial
This article presents the results of an evaluation of four innovative respiratory rate timers used by CHWs in low resource settings for the diagnosis of childhood Pneumonia … [Read more...] about Performance of Four Respiratory Rate Counters to Support Community Health Workers to Detect the Symptoms of Pneumonia in Children in Low Resource Settings: A Prospective, Multi-Centre, Hospital-Based, Single-Blinded, Comparative Trial
Involvement of Mitanins (female health volunteers) in active malaria surveillance, determinants and challenges in tribal populated malaria endemic villages of Chhattisgarh, India
This paper presents the findings of a feasibility study assessing the use of Mitanins, community volunteers, in active Malaria Surveillance and the enabling factors and challenges of such an initiative. … [Read more...] about Involvement of Mitanins (female health volunteers) in active malaria surveillance, determinants and challenges in tribal populated malaria endemic villages of Chhattisgarh, India
Are village health volunteers as good as basic health staffs in providing malaria care? A country wide analysis from Myanmar, 2015
This retrospective cohort study compares Village Health Volunteers (VHVs) and basic health staff (BHS) in the detection and treatment of malaria. The researchers find that VHVs are more accessible to mothers and children. … [Read more...] about Are village health volunteers as good as basic health staffs in providing malaria care? A country wide analysis from Myanmar, 2015
Report on the ‘Think-in’ on Community Health Worker Voice, Power, and Citizens’ Right to Health
Drawing on information from Brazil, India, South Africa and the United States, this report assesses the role of CHWs in fostering health system accountability to the community. … [Read more...] about Report on the ‘Think-in’ on Community Health Worker Voice, Power, and Citizens’ Right to Health