In this correspondence to the Lancet: Global Health, the authors address the role and potential of community health systems with institutionalized community health workers. … [Read more...] about Community health systems: allowing community health workers to emerge from the shadows
Training
Innovative public–private partnership to target subsidised antimalarials: a study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate a community intervention in Western Kenya
This paper looks at the impact of targeted antimalarial subsidies, where community health volunteers identify patients through rapid diagnostic tests. … [Read more...] about Innovative public–private partnership to target subsidised antimalarials: a study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate a community intervention in Western Kenya
Feasibility and acceptability of training community health workers in ear and hearing care in Malawi: a cluster randomised controlled trial
This cluster randomised controlled trial looked at the ability to train CHWs in Malawi to identify individuals with ear and hearing disorders. The intervention and training were effective and could be scaled up to CHWs in other countries. … [Read more...] about Feasibility and acceptability of training community health workers in ear and hearing care in Malawi: a cluster randomised controlled trial
Effectiveness of community health worker training programmes for cardiovascular disease management in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review
This review evaluates the training provided to CHWs to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease. … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of community health worker training programmes for cardiovascular disease management in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Determinants of knowledge of critical danger signs, safe childbirth and immediate newborn care practices among auxiliary midwives: a cross sectional survey in Myanmar
This cross-sectional study found that many of the auxiliary midwives were unable to recognize the majority of critical danger signs for childbirth. The paper also found a low level of knowledge about safe childbirth and immediate newborn care practices. … [Read more...] about Determinants of knowledge of critical danger signs, safe childbirth and immediate newborn care practices among auxiliary midwives: a cross sectional survey in Myanmar