The United Nations Millennium Project identified the large-scale training and deployment of community health workers (CHWs) as an important strategy for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). However, programs involving CHWs are also known to be fraught with significant human resources challenges. The USAID Health Care Improvement Project (HCI) developed the … [Read more...] about CHW Program Functionality Improvement, Performance and Engagement: Operations Research Results from Zambia
Program Evaluation
Management of sick children by community health workers: intervention models and programme examples
This report examines approaches for the community management of sick children, specifically antimicrobial treatments by CHWs. It is based on an extensive review of literature, including peer reviewed studies, reports, program descriptions and program evaluations. … [Read more...] about Management of sick children by community health workers: intervention models and programme examples
Measuring engagement of community health workers to improve productivity, retention and quality of care
This investigation looks at applying human resources (HR) concepts related to employee engagement that have been validated in developed countries to the context of volunteers in OVC programs in Ethiopia to the Strengthening Communities and Safety Nets Project. Worker engagement is defined as the extent to which people enjoy and believe in what they do and feel valued for doing … [Read more...] about Measuring engagement of community health workers to improve productivity, retention and quality of care
Kilifi Orphans and Vulnerable Children Project – A Case Study
This case study was conducted to impart a thorough understanding of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) OVC program model in Kenya and to document lessons learned that could be applied to other OVC initiatives. This case study is based upon a program document review; program site visits, including discussions with local staff, volunteers, beneficiaries and community members; as … [Read more...] about Kilifi Orphans and Vulnerable Children Project – A Case Study
Lessons from Community-based Distribution of Family Planning in Africa
This paper reviews several initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa to implement community-based distribution (CBD) of family planning services. Although research suggests that community-based service delivery can contribute to contraceptive use, the magnitude of impact is often in doubt. This report reviews reasons for the limited impact of CBD in Africa, compared with similar … [Read more...] about Lessons from Community-based Distribution of Family Planning in Africa