This report is the result of research undertaken in South Africa as part of a broader multi-country research project commissioned by the Caregivers Action Network (CAN) to review community and home-based care (CHBC), especially in regards to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. … [Read more...] about Community Caregivers: The Backbone for Accessible Care and Support – Multi-country Research: South Africa Report
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Community Health Worker Programs: A Review of Recent Literature
This paper reviews recently published literature on community health worker programs, primarily focusing on maternal and newborn child health. Eighteen CHW programs and eleven relevant articles were included. It identifies key components of successful CHWs programs, reviews past successes and failures of CHW program implementation and summarizes important lessons learned. … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Programs: A Review of Recent Literature