This paper examines the feasibility of implementing a monitoring program for neonatal hearing conducted by community health workers. The results from the first six months were unsatisfactory; training may address some of the issues in implementing this monitoring program. … [Read more...] about Monitoring of hearing and language in primary health care: project pilot
Community Health Workers/Volunteers
Community health systems: allowing community health workers to emerge from the shadows
In this correspondence to the Lancet: Global Health, the authors address the role and potential of community health systems with institutionalized community health workers. … [Read more...] about Community health systems: allowing community health workers to emerge from the shadows
A Mobile-Based Community Health Management Information System for Community Health Workers and Their Supervisors in 2 Districts of Zambia
This paper discusses the implementation of a mobile-based community health management information system for community health workers (CHWs) and their supervisors in Zambia. CHWs provided weekly updates to supervisors and received feedback through the mobile application. … [Read more...] about A Mobile-Based Community Health Management Information System for Community Health Workers and Their Supervisors in 2 Districts of Zambia
Evaluation of a community-based intervention to improve maternal and neonatal health service coverage in the most rural and remote districts of Zambia
This paper outlines the outcomes in the coverage of maternal and neonatal health after the implementation of a community-based intervention called Safe Motherhood Action Groups in four districts in Zambia. … [Read more...] about Evaluation of a community-based intervention to improve maternal and neonatal health service coverage in the most rural and remote districts of Zambia
Effect of self-administration versus provider-administered injection of subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate on continuation rates in Malawi: a randomised controlled trial
This study looked at the continuation rates of women who self-injected contraceptives (specifically subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate) versus women who were injected by a health care provider, which included community health workers. The paper concluded that women who self-injected were more likely to continue and suggested promoting the ability to … [Read more...] about Effect of self-administration versus provider-administered injection of subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate on continuation rates in Malawi: a randomised controlled trial