The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) incorporates a plan for CHW integration to improve access to healthcare for marginalized populations. The authors argue that the PPACA provides an opportunity to sustain CHW programs and improve care. … [Read more...] about Integrating Community Health Workers Within Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Implementation
Sustainability
Taking stock of 10 years of published research on the ASHA programme: examining India’s national community health worker programme from a health systems perspective
This systematic review analyses the research undertaken with respect to India’s accredited social health activist (ASHA) scheme as the programme enters its second decade. The review focused on whether the programme has suitable health systems interfaces to ensure sustainability and areas to focus upon as the programme evolves. … [Read more...] about Taking stock of 10 years of published research on the ASHA programme: examining India’s national community health worker programme from a health systems perspective
Community health extension program of Ethiopia, 2003–2018: successes and challenges toward universal coverage for primary healthcare services
Since 2003, Ethiopia has been implementing a community health extension program (HEP). This systematic review assesses the improvements that the program has brought about particularly in terms of maternal and childcare, hygiene and sanitation, knowledge and healthcare seeking. It also looks at the weaknesses of this dynamic program with respect to productivity, efficiency, … [Read more...] about Community health extension program of Ethiopia, 2003–2018: successes and challenges toward universal coverage for primary healthcare services
Community Health Worker Assessment and Improvement Matrix (CHW AIM): Updated Program Functionality Matrix for Optimizing Community Health Programs
To support quality CHW program design and implementation, USAID, UNICEF, the Community Health Impact Coalition, and Initiatives Inc. have updated and adapted the Community Health Worker Assessment and Improvement Matrix (CHW AIM) Program Functionality Matrix tool. This tool can be applied at district, regional, and national levels to identify and close gaps in design and … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Assessment and Improvement Matrix (CHW AIM): Updated Program Functionality Matrix for Optimizing Community Health Programs
Prevalence, incidence and predictors of volunteer community health worker attrition in Kwale County, Kenya
Retaining CHWs is essential in the sustainability of CHW programs; yet, there is little literature on reasons for their attrition that might help CHW retention. This study measured CHW attrition and its predictors in a rural area in Kenya. … [Read more...] about Prevalence, incidence and predictors of volunteer community health worker attrition in Kwale County, Kenya