This paper used a cluster randomized controlled trial in South Africa to determine the effectiveness of improved training and continuous quality improvement based mentoring. The authors found that these methods improved the CHW-mother interactions. … [Read more...] about A continuous quality improvement intervention to improve the effectiveness of community health workers providing care to mothers and children: a cluster randomised controlled trial in South Africa
Training
Unit cost analysis of training and deploying paid community health workers in three rural districts of Tanzania
This paper estimates the cost of training and deploying paid community health workers in Tanzania. The authors found the estimated cost to be sustainable on a large scale. … [Read more...] about Unit cost analysis of training and deploying paid community health workers in three rural districts of Tanzania
Practitioner Expertise to Optimise Community Health Systems: Harnessing Operational Insight
This newly released report, titled ‘Practitioner Expertise to Optimise Community Health Systems: Harnessing Operational Insight’ examines how CHWs can successfully be integrated into national health systems, subsequently contributing towards efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage. By using a number of case studies from six organisations (Hope Through Health, Last Mile … [Read more...] about Practitioner Expertise to Optimise Community Health Systems: Harnessing Operational Insight
Ethiopia’s Community Health Workers Strengthen Skills and Improve Care Using Smartphones
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
Contraceptive uptake after training community health workers in couples counseling: A cluster randomized trial
The objective of this paper was to assess if training Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs) in couples counseling would increase modern family planning uptake among young women in Malawi. In this cluster randomized controlled trial, 30 HSAs from Lilongwe, Malawi received training in family planning. The HSAs were then randomized 1:1 to receive or not receive additional training … [Read more...] about Contraceptive uptake after training community health workers in couples counseling: A cluster randomized trial