A descriptive analysis presenting an overview of the role and scope of CHWs in Afghanistan. The article details the gaps that need to be addressed to improve CHW functionality. … [Read more...] about HRH dimensions of community health workers: a case study of rural Afghanistan
Journal articles
Skin Cancer: Photoprotection Strategies and Solar Photoexposition in Community Health Agents
In this literature review, the authors attempt to establish a set of strategies to reduce skin cancer risk by decreasing sun exposure in community health workers who spend long hours outside traveling to patients. … [Read more...] about Skin Cancer: Photoprotection Strategies and Solar Photoexposition in Community Health Agents
Ethiopian community health workers’ beliefs and attitudes towards children with autism: Impact of a brief training intervention
Access to care for rural children living with autism is impeded by stigma and the confinement of autism care services to the capital city, Addis Ababa. Community health workers can help mitigate these challenges. This article presents the findings of an assessment of the impact of a brief training on CHW beliefs and attitudes towards children with autism. … [Read more...] about Ethiopian community health workers’ beliefs and attitudes towards children with autism: Impact of a brief training intervention
Tobacco cessation in Vietnam: Exploring the role of village health workers
Presenting the results of a survey of 449 Village Health Workers (VHWs) from 26 communes in the Thai Nguyen province of Vietnam, this study explores current tobacco use treatment (TUT) practice patterns, attitudes and beliefs among VHWs about delivering smoking cessation interventions and perceived barriers to doing so. … [Read more...] about Tobacco cessation in Vietnam: Exploring the role of village health workers
Does supportive supervision enhance community health worker motivation? A mixed-methods study in four African countries.
This paper presents a mixed methods implementation study that assessed the effect of the supervision on CHW’s perceptions of supervision and motivation-related outcomes. … [Read more...] about Does supportive supervision enhance community health worker motivation? A mixed-methods study in four African countries.