Understanding the experiences of community health workers (CHWs) is essential in order to gauge the support and resources they require to effectively provide care to the populations they serve. The use of participatory visual methods (PVMs) to develop this understanding has been relatively underexplored. This study captures the challenges faced by CHWs through the use of a PVM, … [Read more...] about ‘We Are the People Whose Opinions Don’t Matter’. A Photovoice Study Exploring Challenges Faced by Community Health Workers in Uganda
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Outsiders, insiders, and intermediaries: village health teams’ negotiation of roles to provide high quality sexual, reproductive and HIV care in Nakaseke, Uganda
Community health workers, or Village Health Teams (VHTs) as they are referred to un Uganda, play a vital role in improving access to community-based health services. This project aimed to understand the versatile role played by VHTs as part of the community and as care providers. It focused on sensitive services, such as reproductive health and HIV care. … [Read more...] about Outsiders, insiders, and intermediaries: village health teams’ negotiation of roles to provide high quality sexual, reproductive and HIV care in Nakaseke, Uganda
The division of labour between community medicine distributors influences the reach of mass drug administration: A cross-sectional study in rural Uganda
Community based mass drug administration (MDA) has been used as strategy for countering neglected tropical diseases. However, there is little known about what combination of community medicine distributor workload is ideal for attaining high treatment rates (over 65-75%) in villages. This study involved tracking and evaluating routine community-based MDA in the Mayuge district … [Read more...] about The division of labour between community medicine distributors influences the reach of mass drug administration: A cross-sectional study in rural Uganda
A Collaborative Family Planning Program in Rural Uganda Utilizing Community Health Workers.
Ugandan villages experience a high fertility rate and a significant unmet need for contraception. The Ugandan Village Project’s community health worker-based family planning program has shown promise in addressing these issues. This study presents results from a household survey conducted in rural eastern Ugandan in 2015 and highlights opportunities for addressing contraception … [Read more...] about A Collaborative Family Planning Program in Rural Uganda Utilizing Community Health Workers.
Stakeholder perceptions on patient-centered care at primary health care level in rural eastern Uganda: A qualitative inquiry.
In order to improve quality of care, African health systems are shifting to a patient-centered care (PCC) approach. PCC was introduced in Uganda in 2015. This study looks at qualitative data on perceptions from patients/communities, health workers, policy makers and academia and presents recommendations for overcoming implementation barriers associated with PCC. … [Read more...] about Stakeholder perceptions on patient-centered care at primary health care level in rural eastern Uganda: A qualitative inquiry.