This review looked at how cost-effective community health worker (CHW) programs are in tackling HIV, TB, and malaria in low- and middle-income countries. It included 33 studies from 2015 to 2024, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa. CHWs provided services like health education, finding cases, helping with diagnosis, treatment support, and referrals. Most studies found that CHW … [Read more...] about Costs and cost-effectiveness of community health worker programs focussed on HIV, TB and malaria infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries (2015–2024) A scoping literature review
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Building Community Networks and Engagement for Effective TB Case Management
Tuberculosis (TB) is still a major health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This review looks at how involving communities can help improve TB care. It shows that community support helps with early detection, sticking to treatment, and managing the illness over time. Key approaches include using community health workers, involving different sectors, and … [Read more...] about Building Community Networks and Engagement for Effective TB Case Management
A scoping review of the roles, challenges, and strategies for enhancing the performance of community health workers in the response against COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries
This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) helped fight COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries. CHWs played a key role by educating communities, tracing contacts, supporting quarantine, helping with vaccinations, and keeping basic health services going. However, they faced challenges like lack of supplies, poor protection, low pay, and stigma. The study … [Read more...] about A scoping review of the roles, challenges, and strategies for enhancing the performance of community health workers in the response against COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries
Patient Navigation Increases Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Immigrants in the U.S.: A Systematic Review
This review looked at how patient navigation (PN) programs help increase cancer screening among immigrants in the U.S. Immigrants often get fewer cancer screenings due to barriers like language and limited knowledge of the health system. The review found that PN programs, especially those led by bilingual community health workers, greatly improved screening rates for … [Read more...] about Patient Navigation Increases Breast, Cervical, and Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Immigrants in the U.S.: A Systematic Review
Community Health Workers Research: Where Are We Now? A Narrative Review of an Expanding Workforce for Mental Health
Community health workers (CHWs) play a key role in helping people access mental health care, especially in underserved communities. They build trust, offer education and support, and are becoming more recognized as part of health care teams. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for their support grew as many communities struggled to get mental health help. The article also … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers Research: Where Are We Now? A Narrative Review of an Expanding Workforce for Mental Health