This review sought to systematically understand the main causes of the disruption to malaria control during the COVID-19 pandemic, and aimed to synthesize strategies for future pandemic planning. Through searches of electronic databases and Google Scholar, a systematic literature review was conducted to identify studies pertaining to malaria control between January 2020 and … [Read more...] about Barriers against and strategies for malaria control during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
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Community Health Workers: what do international studies tell us?
The objective of this review was to understand the current literature on Community Health Worker (CHW) programs worldwide by identifying the following components: nomenclatures, practices, training, and working conditions. In highlighting the similarities and differences between programs, this review serves to better inform managers and decision-makers in regards to … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers: what do international studies tell us?
Examining the Intersection between Gender, Community Health Workers, and Vector Control Policies: A Text Mining Literature Review
In this systematic review, authors investigated how gender intersects with healthcare, especially when considering community health work and arboviral vector-borne disease. Researchers used machine learning techniques to analyze 2,812 articles in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed. Overall, researchers found most included studies were conducted in the global south, as South … [Read more...] about Examining the Intersection between Gender, Community Health Workers, and Vector Control Policies: A Text Mining Literature Review
How Gender Influenced the Experience of Using a mHealth Intervention in Rural Mozambique: Secondary Qualitative Analysis of Community Health Worker Survey Data
In this study, researchers investigated how gender impacted CHW experience in Mozambique. Researchers used the PIERS on the Move, or POM, mHealth application to collect data. In total, 43 CHWs participated—72 percent identifying as female. Overall, female CHWs were more likely to report an increase in knowledge and confidence from the use of the POM application. Additionally, … [Read more...] about How Gender Influenced the Experience of Using a mHealth Intervention in Rural Mozambique: Secondary Qualitative Analysis of Community Health Worker Survey Data
Application of primary healthcare principles in national community health worker programmes in low-income and middle-income countries: a scoping review
This systematic review sought to investigate how primary health care (PHC) principles in CHW programs impact health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. Four PHC principles were included in the review: universal health care, community participation, intersectoral coordination, and appropriateness of services. Authors screened 281 papers, and included 26 for review. … [Read more...] about Application of primary healthcare principles in national community health worker programmes in low-income and middle-income countries: a scoping review