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Burkina Faso

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

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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

Factors Associated with Communities’ Satisfaction of Receiving Curative Care Administered by Community Health Workers in the Health Districts of Boussé and Boussouma in Burkina Faso, 2024

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This study in Burkina Faso evaluates community satisfaction with curative care provided by community health workers (CHWs). Conducted through a cross-sectional study, data were collected via household surveys and focus groups. Results indicate households receive effective curative care from CHWs but are dissatisfied with their temporal accessibility. Improving availability, … [Read more...] about Factors Associated with Communities’ Satisfaction of Receiving Curative Care Administered by Community Health Workers in the Health Districts of Boussé and Boussouma in Burkina Faso, 2024

Using CFIR framework for understanding barriers and facilitators to implementation of community tuberculosis program in Burkina Faso

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This study examines the factors influencing the implementation of a community-based tuberculosis (TB) program involving Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Burkina Faso. Through qualitative interviews with health providers, the study identifies both facilitators and barriers to the program's success. Facilitators include collaboration between stakeholders and flexibility in … [Read more...] about Using CFIR framework for understanding barriers and facilitators to implementation of community tuberculosis program in Burkina Faso

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

Community Health Worker Use of Smart Devices for Health Promotion: Scoping Review

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This review sought to examine the extent to which mobile health, in the form of smart devices, may enhance the delivery of public health messages in CHW-client interactions. A structured search of the PubMed and LILACS databases was conducted using subject heading terms in four categories: (i) technology user, (ii) technology device, (iii) use of technology, and (iv) outcome. … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Use of Smart Devices for Health Promotion: Scoping Review