🚀 Did you miss the live event? Watch the insightful Webinar: Institutionalizing Community Health as Part of National Health Systems in Africa 🌍 and gain access to a wealth of resources! 📽️ Recording: Discover strategies for strengthening community health initiatives across Africa, featuring expert panelists and practical case studies. … [Read more...] about Institutionalizing Community Health as part of National Health Systems in Africa
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Enhancing Community Health Research By Engaging Community Health Workers as Research Partners
This webinar will present experiences and research findings on the role of CHWs as research partners. Sharing evidence from North American and African contexts, it outlines the ways CHWs have been involved in research. It will address the benefits of CHW participation in health systems research, but also discuss potential pitfalls. It will provide participants with case … [Read more...] about Enhancing Community Health Research By Engaging Community Health Workers as Research Partners
Factors contributing to prevent malaria in children aged 3 to 59 months after first cycle of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Tenkodogo Health District of Burkina Faso, July 2020: A prospective cohort study
This study examined malaria rates in children under five in the Tenkodogo Health District of Burkina Faso, where malaria cases increased despite seasonal malaria chemo prevention (SMC) efforts. Researchers followed 847 children over several weeks in 2020 and found that while 90% adhered to SMC, malaria cases rose significantly after treatment. However, advice from community … [Read more...] about Factors contributing to prevent malaria in children aged 3 to 59 months after first cycle of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Tenkodogo Health District of Burkina Faso, July 2020: A prospective cohort study
Home visits versus fixed-site care by community health workers and child survival: a cluster-randomized trial, Mali
This study tested whether proactive home visits by trained community health workers (CHWs) could improve child survival in rural Mali. Over three years, nearly 32,000 children were enrolled in a trial comparing two groups: one receiving regular home visits from CHWs and the other receiving care at a fixed location. Both groups benefited from improved health services and … [Read more...] about Home visits versus fixed-site care by community health workers and child survival: a cluster-randomized trial, Mali
Job satisfaction and associated factors among rural health extension workers in Buno Bedele Zone South West Ethiopia
Job satisfaction among health extension workers (HEWs) in rural Ethiopia affects their ability to provide maternal and child healthcare. This study of 393 HEWs in the Buno Bedele Zone found that 45.5% were satisfied with their jobs. Factors linked to higher satisfaction included access to housing, medical supplies, a good working environment, and support from supervisors. … [Read more...] about Job satisfaction and associated factors among rural health extension workers in Buno Bedele Zone South West Ethiopia