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Ethiopia

African Union endorses major new initiatives to end AIDS

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During the 29th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, heads of state endorsed two new initiatives to end AIDS by 2030.  The first is the community health workers initiative which aims to train and deploy 2 million CHWs to work towards increasing the number of people who know their HIV status, who have access to treatment, and who are on treatment with suppressed … [Read more...] about African Union endorses major new initiatives to end AIDS

Ethiopia’s Community Health Workers Strengthen Skills and Improve Care Using Smartphones

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In Ethiopia some CHWs are now receiving smartphones that aid them in providing care for patients as well as strengthening new skills they can use in their job.  This technology is powered by a solar lantern that allows CHWs to use training modules at home that can be downloaded and used without connection.  In addition, the lantern provides a source of light to study … [Read more...] about Ethiopia’s Community Health Workers Strengthen Skills and Improve Care Using Smartphones

Community Health Workers as Social Marketers of Injectable Contraceptives: A Case Study from Ethiopia

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This study in Tigray, Ethiopia investigated the impact of a service delivery model that combined community-based distribution (CBD) of contraception with social marketing. 626 volunteer CHWs were recruited and trained to administer depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injections, provide counseling and referrals, and promote demand for family planning through door-to-door … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers as Social Marketers of Injectable Contraceptives: A Case Study from Ethiopia

Case Studies of Large-Scale Community Health Worker Programs

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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

A comprehensive description of three national community health worker programs and their contributions to maternal and child health and primary health care

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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