Malaria is a major public health problem in India, especially in rural/tribal areas of the country. A key component of addressing this problem is to provide one for each village. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) in Madhya Pradesh, India, to diagnose and treat malaria as part of the Malaria Elimination Demonstration … [Read more...] about Assessment of ASHA for knowledge, diagnosis and treatment on malaria in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh as part of the malaria elimination demonstration project
Community Health Workers/Volunteers
Community-directed distributors—The “foot soldiers” in the fight to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases
Community health workers (CHWs) are critical in the delivery of medicines and other tools for the control of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), prevention of malaria, and other beneficial health interventions. This review highlights the burden of work on CHWs in Sub-saharan Africa in the face of NTDs and COVID-19, along with the inadequate financial resources to strengthen … [Read more...] about Community-directed distributors—The “foot soldiers” in the fight to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases
Community health workers at the dawn of a new era.
This is an overview of 11 related articles highlighting the primary issues CHWs face in large-scale interventions. CHWs are recognized as having a critical role in low, middle, and high income countries’ health systems. This series of articles provides suggestions on how to support CHWs programs to improve their careers and the sustainability of their interventions. … [Read more...] about Community health workers at the dawn of a new era.
The critical importance of community health workers as first responders to COVID-19 in USA
The inclusion of CHWs in pandemic response efforts has yet to emerge as a core component of public health responses in the US. Through a mixed-methods case study of New York state’s COVID-19 response, this study highlights specific CHW workforce issues. It recommends appropriate hazard pay, increased supervision, and CHW prioritization. … [Read more...] about The critical importance of community health workers as first responders to COVID-19 in USA
Addressing Emotional Wellness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: the Role of Promotores in Delivering Integrated Mental Health Care and Social Services
Mental health needs of working-class Black and Latino communities have long been insufficiently met in the United States and have only worsened by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts have suggested local implementation of community level mental health interventions and prevention efforts that provide culturally and linguistically tailored education on COVID-19 and … [Read more...] about Addressing Emotional Wellness During the COVID-19 Pandemic: the Role of Promotores in Delivering Integrated Mental Health Care and Social Services