This study aimed to assess the usability and acceptability of the NeMo system in rural Uganda. NeMo is an intuitive platform for neonatal assessment in a home setting. The study involved the application of the system by target users and volunteer community health workers (CHWs). … [Read more...] about A Novel Mobile Health Tool for Home-Based Identification of Neonatal Illness in Uganda: Formative Usability Study.
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Podcast: The Key Role of Community Health Workers in Integrated Care Delivery Systems.
In October 2018, the world celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Alma Ata declaration at the Global Conference on Primary Care in Astana, Kazakhstan. Acknowledging that the Alma Ata declaration represents a historic landmark for global health practitioners, Partners In Health hosted a one day pre-meeting to the Astana Conference to explore: "Health Systems and Delivery … [Read more...] about Podcast: The Key Role of Community Health Workers in Integrated Care Delivery Systems.
Podcast: Roundtable Discussion with the Community Health Team from Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Western Uganda
In the Kasese district of western Uganda, the Bugoye Health Center (a public sector health center in Uganda) and Mbarara University of Science and Technology have partnered with Massachusetts General Hospital to strengthen the local health system, working with community health workers in this endeavor. Dr. Palazuelos sits down with Shem Bwambale, Moses Ntaro, and Edgar Mulogo, … [Read more...] about Podcast: Roundtable Discussion with the Community Health Team from Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Western Uganda
Proximity to a community health worker is associated with utilization of malaria treatment services in the community among under-five children: a cross-sectional study in rural Uganda
Health facilities are difficult to access in rural parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. For malaria, poor access contributes to delayed treatment. Community Health Workers provide a viable option for extending access to prompt malaria treatment. This study evaluated utilization of CHW service in relation distance from the CHW. … [Read more...] about Proximity to a community health worker is associated with utilization of malaria treatment services in the community among under-five children: a cross-sectional study in rural Uganda
A Performance-Based Incentives System for Village Health Workers in Kisoro, Uganda
Village health worker programs in Uganda have met with limited success in the past partly due to a reliance on volunteerism and a lack of incentivization. Doctors for Global Health developed a performance-based incentive mechanism for village health workers (VHWs) in Uganda. The given paper looks at the feasibility and sustainability of the model. … [Read more...] about A Performance-Based Incentives System for Village Health Workers in Kisoro, Uganda