The Lady Health Worker (LHW) Programme was initiated by the Pakistani Ministry of Health in the early 1990s to integrate family planning into doorstep provision of primary health care. This paper presents findings from the first national evaluation of the Programme. The data provides strong evidence that the Programme succeeded in increasing modern contraceptive use among rural … [Read more...] about Increasing contraceptive use in rural Pakistan: an evaluation of the Lady Health Worker Programme
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Health Workforce “Innovative Approaches and Promising Practices” Study: Providing Doorstep Services to Underserved Rural Populations: Community Health Officers in Ghana
Through its Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) initiative, Ghana has deployed over 300 auxiliary nurses in 53 of the country’s deprived districts. These nurses, who receive two years of training and the title Community Health Officer (CHO), are part of an innovative approach that shifts staff from low-impact static health centers with limited outreach to … [Read more...] about Health Workforce “Innovative Approaches and Promising Practices” Study: Providing Doorstep Services to Underserved Rural Populations: Community Health Officers in Ghana
Brief 3: Effectiveness of Community-based Distribution of DMPA
This brief outlines how community based distribution (CBD) of injectable DMPA (Depo-Provera) can be effective. It posits key elements to ensure CBD success: workers must have consistent links to supplies, a system for follow up of clients to ensure they receive their injections every three months and training in how to counsel new DMPA users about side effects, and knowledge of … [Read more...] about Brief 3: Effectiveness of Community-based Distribution of DMPA
People first: African solutions to the health worker crisis
This brief draws on AMREF's experience, looking at three key issues: appropriate training, task-shifting to lower cadres of worker, and training and supporting CHWs to bring health care closer to communities. It emphasizes both the need for global commitment to scale up proven models at the national level and leadership and ownership by African governments. … [Read more...] about People first: African solutions to the health worker crisis
Implementing a Community Strategy within the Aphia II Nyanza Project
This document describes Aphia II Nyanza's 2006-10 strategy to support Kenya's Ministry of Health as well as FBOs and CBOs to: improve and expand facility based services, civil society activities to increase healthy behaviors and care, and support for people and families affected by HIV and AIDS. … [Read more...] about Implementing a Community Strategy within the Aphia II Nyanza Project