This article presents the feasibility and acceptability of using mobile health technology by community health workers (CHWs) in San Juan Province, Dominican Republic, to improve identification of pregnancy complications and access to care for pregnant women. … [Read more...] about Community health workers and use of mHealth: improving identification of pregnancy complications and access to care in the Dominican republic •
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Evaluating the training of Chinese-speaking community health workers to implement a small group intervention promoting mammography
This randomized control trial evaluated the use of community health workers in increasing adherence to mammography screening guidelines among Chinese American women. … [Read more...] about Evaluating the training of Chinese-speaking community health workers to implement a small group intervention promoting mammography
Health policy and system support to optimise community health worker programmes: an abridged WHO guideline
This abridged version of the WHO CHW guideline, provides a snapshot for policy makers, planners and managers on the evidence and recommendations for improving community health worker program optimization … [Read more...] about Health policy and system support to optimise community health worker programmes: an abridged WHO guideline
Community health, global knowledge? Experiences from Uganda (feature resource documentary)
With an aim to improve the ability of low-income countries to learn from and act on the successes and failures of each other, the Oxford Policy Management published this documentary on Uganda’s experiences with community health and the vital role played by community health workers. … [Read more...] about Community health, global knowledge? Experiences from Uganda (feature resource documentary)
Does supportive supervision enhance community health worker motivation? A mixed-methods study in four African countries.
This paper presents a mixed methods implementation study that assessed the effect of the supervision on CHW’s perceptions of supervision and motivation-related outcomes. … [Read more...] about Does supportive supervision enhance community health worker motivation? A mixed-methods study in four African countries.