This resource from USAID and MCHIP provides an overview of large-scale CHW programs from 13 countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Rwanda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Case studies address the historical context of CHWs, the health needs of the country, the scope of work of the CHWs, CHW training, support and … [Read more...] about Case Studies of Large-Scale Community Health Worker Programs
Nepal
Community Health Worker Nutrition Advocacy Tool
SPRING, in collaboration with USAID, has created a new CHW Nutrition Advocacy Tool, which consists of a series of PowerPoint slides with important data regarding key nutrition responsibilities for CHWs. Information in these slides identify current gaps in nutrition service delivery and advocates for increased commitment to nutrition in community health programs. Stakeholders … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Nutrition Advocacy Tool
Management challenges in mHealth: failures of a mobile community health worker surveillance programme in rural Nepal
The emerging field of mobile health (mHealth) consists of interventions that apply cellular phones and other mobile devices for healthcare purpose such as data collection, clinical decision support, self-care, and CHW management. This rapid expansion of mobile communications systems represents an opportunity to improve the productivity of community health workers in rural … [Read more...] about Management challenges in mHealth: failures of a mobile community health worker surveillance programme in rural Nepal
A comprehensive description of three national community health worker programs and their contributions to maternal and child health and primary health care
This is an in-depth review of the effectiveness of CHW programs in Ethiopia, Brazil, and Nepal. The main objective of this report is to provide insight and examples of successful CHW programs for other countries that are looking to build and strengthen their own CHW programs, specifically in the maternal and child health field. … [Read more...] about A comprehensive description of three national community health worker programs and their contributions to maternal and child health and primary health care
Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV) National Survey 2014 Nepal
The FCHV Program in Nepal was initiated in 1988/89 with the goal of supporting national health through community involvement. Currently there are 52,000 FCHVs with varying roles and responsibilities related to health. This presentation discusses the 2014 survey aimed at understanding FCHVs perceptions of their work, as well as the communities’ perceptions of FCHVs. Using a … [Read more...] about Female Community Health Volunteer (FCHV) National Survey 2014 Nepal
