Africa

Enhancing hypertension education of community health extension workers in Nigeria’s federal capital territory: the impact of the extension for community healthcare outcomes model on primary care, a quasi-experimental study

Healthcare workers including community health extension workers (CHEWs) in Nigeria participated in a virtual hypertension training program using the ECHO model, which connects practitioners for peer learning. The study compared outcomes from 12 clinics involved in the training with 21 clinics that were not. Data showed that hypertension treatment rates improved slightly in the … [Read more...] about Enhancing hypertension education of community health extension workers in Nigeria’s federal capital territory: the impact of the extension for community healthcare outcomes model on primary care, a quasi-experimental study

Community health workers (CHWs) are key to improving healthcare systems, especially in achieving Universal Health Coverage. They are trusted community members who provide basic health services and education. CHWs have been vital in disease prevention, control, and health promotion, especially during health crises like COVID-19, Ebola, and HIV. They build trust, share accurate … [Read more...] about Reinforcing community health workers program in africa for universal health coverage and global health security: A call for concerted efforts

Tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment (TPT) for children exposed to TB is often not widely implemented. A study in Oromia, Ethiopia, explored how home-based care could improve access to TB prevention. Interviews with healthcare workers, managers, and caregivers revealed that home-based services are more convenient for families, saving time and money. A team-based approach was … [Read more...] about Improving access to tuberculosis preventive treatment for children in Ethiopia: designing a home-based contact management intervention for the CHIP-TB trial through formative research

Conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) has caused population displacement, food insecurity, and limited healthcare. Community health workers (CHWs) trained by The MENTOR Initiative provide basic care to children under 5 in hard-to-reach areas of north-west CAR. This study analyzed data from CHWs to examine malnutrition rates and their links to malaria, conflict, and … [Read more...] about Global acute malnutrition is associated with geography, season and malaria incidence in the conflict-affected regions of Ouham and Ouham Pendé prefectures, Central African Republic

This study tested if regular home visits by trained community health workers (CHWs) could improve child survival in rural Mali. In a trial from 2017 to 2020, 137 villages were divided into two groups: one received CHW home visits, while the other received care at fixed locations. Both groups had improved health centers and free services. Over three years, under-five mortality … [Read more...] about Home visits versus fixed-site care by community health workers and child survival: a cluster-randomized trial, Mali