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Approaches and outcomes of community health worker’s interventions for hypertension management and control in low-income and middle-income countries: systematic review

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This review sought to critically assess the scope, content, and outcomes of CHW interventions designed to reduce blood pressure (BP) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A search of databases (PUBMED, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, OpenGrey, Cochrane Central Trials Register and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews) was conducted to identify studies in LMICs from 2000 to … [Read more...] about Approaches and outcomes of community health worker’s interventions for hypertension management and control in low-income and middle-income countries: systematic review

Multilevel determinants of community health workers for an effective maternal and child health programme in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

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In this systematic review, authors review perceived barriers and enablers of community health worker engagement in addressing maternal and child health (MCH). Researchers identified 1561 articles from six countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Nine articles met the inclusion criteria. Authors identified four different levels of determinants for effective CHW MCH programs: individual, … [Read more...] about Multilevel determinants of community health workers for an effective maternal and child health programme in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

The Knowledge and Participation of Community Health Care Workers in Oral Health Promotion

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In this cross-sectional study, researchers aimed to assess oral health knowledge and referral practices of community health workers in South Africa. Researchers used a questionnaire to collect data from 148 CHWs in three districts in the West Rand. Overall, more than 60 percent of respondents reported having knowledge of oral conditions. However, CHWs demonstrated limited … [Read more...] about The Knowledge and Participation of Community Health Care Workers in Oral Health Promotion

Evidence of mobile health integration into primary health care systems for better maternal mental health in LMICs during COVID-19 pandemic – Review

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The aim of this review was to explore the integration of maternal mental health into existing maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) programs so that delivery of mental health interventions can be done alongside MNCH interventions. Researchers investigated various studies across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and found that the integration of mental health … [Read more...] about Evidence of mobile health integration into primary health care systems for better maternal mental health in LMICs during COVID-19 pandemic – Review

Workload and emerging challenges of community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review

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This review sought to summarize and present CHWs’ perceived workload in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Researchers utilized three electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Embase) that were customized to search for two key terms: CHWs and workload. A total of 43 primary studies measuring CHW workload, published in English, and conducted in LMICs at any time point were … [Read more...] about Workload and emerging challenges of community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review