This study investigated the cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit of activating Community Health Volunteers (CHV) to address the chronic staff shortage of community health officers in Ghana. It consisted of a cluster-randomized trial of 40 communities. Results show a potential economic strength of activating CHVs for certain activities while other activities were not economically … [Read more...] about Trial-based economic evaluation of the system-integrated activation of community health volunteers in rural Ghana
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The stated preferences of community-based volunteers for roles in the prevention of violence against women and girls in Ghana: A discrete choice analysis
The purpose of this study was to better understand the preferences of community-based action teams (COMBATS) in regards to incentives within the Rural Response System in Ghana. Researchers wished to utilize the results of this study to increase overall programmatic impact and to maximize the retention of these volunteers on sensitizing the community about violence against women … [Read more...] about The stated preferences of community-based volunteers for roles in the prevention of violence against women and girls in Ghana: A discrete choice analysis
Digital Health Technologies for Maternal and Child Health in Africa and Other Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Cross-disciplinary Scoping Review With Stakeholder Consultation
This review sought to synthesize the existing published literature in three major disciplines on the use of digital health interventions for maternal and child health (MCH) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The disciplines under investigation included public health, social sciences applied to health, and … [Read more...] about Digital Health Technologies for Maternal and Child Health in Africa and Other Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Cross-disciplinary Scoping Review With Stakeholder Consultation
Community Health Worker programmes’ integration into national health systems: Scoping review
The aim of this review was to present evidence on CHW programs’ integration into National Health Systems for improved health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Six CHW programs representing three SSA regions were purposely identified based on their deemed integration into respective National Health Systems. A scoping review on the identified programs was then conducted, and … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker programmes’ integration into national health systems: Scoping review
Community health workers and health equity in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and recommendations for policy and practice
The goal of this review was to compile research findings on the following questions: (1) How effective are CHW interventions at reaching the most disadvantaged groups in LMIC contexts? and (2) What evidence exists on whether and how these programs reduce health inequities in the populations they serve? Researchers explored six academic databases for recent (2014-2020) studies … [Read more...] about Community health workers and health equity in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and recommendations for policy and practice