An exploratory-descriptive study was conducted to reflect on the experiences of mothers, community leaders, and CHWs engaged in maternal and child-focused mobile health interventions in rural areas of Limpopo Province, South Africa. Focus groups and individual semi-structured interviews were performed, and uncovered the significant role of digital support apps in maternal and … [Read more...] about Reflections on Digital Maternal and Child Health Support for Mothers and Community Health Workers in Rural Areas of Limpopo Province, South Africa
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A peer group intervention implemented by community volunteers increased HIV prevention knowledge
This implementation study tested whether the Mzake ndi Mzake (Friend-to-Friend; hereafter Mzake) intervention remained effective when implemented by trained community volunteers in Malawi. The Mzake program is a 6-session, peer group intervention delivered by health workers aimed to improve HIV prevention knowledge and other related health outcomes. HIV prevention knowledge was … [Read more...] about A peer group intervention implemented by community volunteers increased HIV prevention knowledge
Cervical Cancer Screening Promotion in Eswatini: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Community Health Workers’ Perceived Barriers
This study sought to examine CHW’s perceived barriers to discussing cervical cancer screening with women eligible for screening and explored factors associated with experiencing more barriers. A telephone survey was conducted with CHWs between July and August of 2021, and uncovered the following commonly endorsed barriers: perceived inability to convince women to undertake … [Read more...] about Cervical Cancer Screening Promotion in Eswatini: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Community Health Workers’ Perceived Barriers
“We just have to help”: Community health workers’ informal task-shifting and task-sharing practices for hypertension and diabetes care in Nigeria
A mixed methods study was conducted to explore the roles and practices of CHWs in the delivery of hypertension and diabetes care at primary healthcare (PHC) facilities in Nigeria. Surveys, focus groups, and in-depth interviews were conducted with CHWs and other local and state government stakeholders. Findings from this study demonstrated that, despite capacity constraints, … [Read more...] about “We just have to help”: Community health workers’ informal task-shifting and task-sharing practices for hypertension and diabetes care in Nigeria
Factors affecting motivation of close-to-community sexual and reproductive health workers in low-income urban settlements in Bangladesh: A qualitative study
The purpose of this study was to explore the factors affecting close-to-community (CTC) health workers’ motivation in providing sexual and reproductive health services in low-income urban settlements of Bangladesh. In-depth interviews were conducted in two phases with CTC health workers operating, and results uncovered that both extrinsic and intrinsic factors affect CTC … [Read more...] about Factors affecting motivation of close-to-community sexual and reproductive health workers in low-income urban settlements in Bangladesh: A qualitative study