Community health workers, mainly women, play a vital role in improving health outcomes and equity, offering a good return on investment. However, many are unpaid, especially in the Africa region where over 80% are not salaried. Some countries use dual-cadre systems, combining paid and unpaid workers, to address health workers shortages. While volunteering can be positive, … [Read more...] about Labour conditions in dual-cadre community health worker programmes: a systematic review.
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Advancing Community Health Worker Models In Health System Reforms: Policy Recommendations From The RADx-UP Initiative
Community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in improving the health of historically marginalized populations by connecting healthcare systems with these communities. Lessons learned from CHW initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic can guide reforms in national healthcare policies, including proposed changes to the CMS’s Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (CY24 PFS), in … [Read more...] about Advancing Community Health Worker Models In Health System Reforms: Policy Recommendations From The RADx-UP Initiative
Smartphone-Facilitated In-Situ Hearing Aid Audiometry for community-Based Hearing Testing
The study investigated the validity of using smartphones and noise-attenuating ear cups (in-situ) to conduct hearing tests in the community, potentially allowing less trained individuals like community health workers (CHWs) to fit hearing aids. Four experiments were conducted to assess the method's accuracy and reliability. Results showed that smartphone-facilitated in-situ … [Read more...] about Smartphone-Facilitated In-Situ Hearing Aid Audiometry for community-Based Hearing Testing
The use and potential impact of digital health tools at the community level: results from a multi-country survey of community health workers
Community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in healthcare delivery, especially in low-resource settings. This study explores the perspectives of Community Health Workers (CHWs) on using digital health tools in their work across 28 countries. It found that CHWs are already using digital devices and believe in their potential impact. Training in digital tools increases … [Read more...] about The use and potential impact of digital health tools at the community level: results from a multi-country survey of community health workers
Evidence on the impact of community health workers in the prevention, identification, and management of undernutrition amongst children under the age of five in conflict-affected or fragile settings: a systematic literature review
Malnutrition, especially undernutrition, is a major global problem, particularly affecting children under five years old in conflict-affected, fragile settings (CAFS). Community health worker (CHW) models have been used to tackle this issue, but there's limited systematic evidence on their effectiveness in CAFS. In this review, 25 studies from 10 countries were analyzed to … [Read more...] about Evidence on the impact of community health workers in the prevention, identification, and management of undernutrition amongst children under the age of five in conflict-affected or fragile settings: a systematic literature review