This study sought to design and evaluate a home visit intervention integrated into CHW operations in South Africa. A cluster-randomized trial was conducted in the Limpopo Province, where CHWs operating in ward-based outreach teams (WBOTs; clusters), and the caregiver-child dyads they served, were randomized to the intervention or control group. Intervention CHWs were trained on … [Read more...] about Evaluation of a community health worker home visit intervention to improve child development in South Africa: A cluster-randomized controlled trial
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Knowledge, attitude and practice on screening and early diagnosis of prostate cancer of primary health care providers in the Free State
The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) regarding prostate cancer screening among primary health care (PHC) providers in the Free State of South Africa. To gather relevant information, a cross-sectional analytical survey was conducted with participating nurses, CHWs, medical doctors, and clinical associates. Results uncovered that most … [Read more...] about Knowledge, attitude and practice on screening and early diagnosis of prostate cancer of primary health care providers in the Free State
Digital Health Technologies for Maternal and Child Health in Africa and Other Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Cross-disciplinary Scoping Review With Stakeholder Consultation
This review sought to synthesize the existing published literature in three major disciplines on the use of digital health interventions for maternal and child health (MCH) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The disciplines under investigation included public health, social sciences applied to health, and … [Read more...] about Digital Health Technologies for Maternal and Child Health in Africa and Other Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Cross-disciplinary Scoping Review With Stakeholder Consultation
The effect of a roving nurse mentor on household coverage and quality of care provided by community health worker teams in South Africa: a longitudinal study with a before, after and 6 months post design
This paper sought to assess the effect of a roving nurse mentor on the coverage and quality of care of CHW services in two vulnerable communities in South Africa. Three household surveys were conducted to assess household coverage of CHW services and structured observations of CHWs working in households were performed to assess the quality of care. Results of this study … [Read more...] about The effect of a roving nurse mentor on household coverage and quality of care provided by community health worker teams in South Africa: a longitudinal study with a before, after and 6 months post design
Community health workers and health equity in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and recommendations for policy and practice
The goal of this review was to compile research findings on the following questions: (1) How effective are CHW interventions at reaching the most disadvantaged groups in LMIC contexts? and (2) What evidence exists on whether and how these programs reduce health inequities in the populations they serve? Researchers explored six academic databases for recent (2014-2020) studies … [Read more...] about Community health workers and health equity in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and recommendations for policy and practice