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
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Is respectful care provided by community health workers associated with infant feeding practices? A cross sectional analysis from India
In this cross-sectional analysis, researchers in India studied how interpersonal communication influences the quality and delivery of care and information concerning breastfeeding by Anganwadi Workers, or AWWs. Researchers surveyed 3,266 mothers and children from two Indian states and recorded quality of care using a 7-question survey. Women who reported more respectful care … [Read more...] about Is respectful care provided by community health workers associated with infant feeding practices? A cross sectional analysis from India
Training community health workers for the COVID-19 response, India
This article details a COVID-19 training program for community health workers in Bihar, India. Fifteen thousand CHWs enrolled in the training which took place in May 2021. During the one-day event, CHWs were educated on how to identify potential cases of COVID-19, how to monitor patients and arrange testing, and how to work alongside local health centers. One month later, 80 … [Read more...] about Training community health workers for the COVID-19 response, India
Feasibility of Training Community Health Workers in the Detection of Oral Cancer
In this cross-sectional study, researchers sought to assess the ability of community health workers to detect early signs of oral cancer. Ten community health workers were trained to collect medical histories, perform oral inspections and identify lesions, and photograph the oral cavity. CHWs were then tasked with surveying 1,200 participants from 10 regions in the Gautam … [Read more...] about Feasibility of Training Community Health Workers in the Detection of Oral Cancer
Assessing costs of developing a digital program for training community health workers to deliver treatment for depression: A case study in rural India
This paper presents a CHW program case study from a rural district in Madhya Pradesh, India, with a focus on costs associated with a digital technology tool used to train CHWs to deliver a psychological treatment for depression. As digital technology is an emerging tool for CHWs in low- and middle-income countries, this study offers important insights to inform financial … [Read more...] about Assessing costs of developing a digital program for training community health workers to deliver treatment for depression: A case study in rural India
