This study assesses Health Extension Worker’s (HEW) pre-service training status and perceived competency in Ethiopia. The study used a mixed methods approach to investigate Health Extension Program (HEP) activities by sampling 515 HEWs, 1,245 HEW trainees, 192 instructors, and 43 key informants. Results show 26% of HEWs showed competency in all the HEP activities, while 73% of … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Health Extension Workers’ Training Status and Perceived Competency
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Opportunities to Enhance Health Equity by Integrating Community Health Workers into Payment and Care Delivery Reforms
This policy brief evaluated the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics - Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) initiative to investigate the payment model reforms and policy changes that support CHWs to advance health equity. The RADx-UP initiative utilized CHWs during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the many roles CHWs can do and the importance of trust building and relationships … [Read more...] about Opportunities to Enhance Health Equity by Integrating Community Health Workers into Payment and Care Delivery Reforms
Motivation and job satisfaction of community health workers in Ethiopia: a mixed-methods approach
The purpose of this study was to assess health extension workers’ (HEWs’) motivation and job satisfaction, as well as the factors that influence them, in Ethiopia. A mixed-methods study was nested within a national health extension program assessment conducted from March 1st to May 31st, 2019. Quantitative data was collected via a structured questionnaire distributed to HEWs … [Read more...] about Motivation and job satisfaction of community health workers in Ethiopia: a mixed-methods approach
Surveillance as a Core Intervention to Strengthen Malaria Control Programs in Moderate to High Transmission Settings
This article sought to present perspectives, experiences, and best practices from national malaria control programs and international partners regarding surveillance as a core intervention (SACI) in moderate and high malaria transmission settings. Researchers contacted the following groups: a) experts in malaria surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation from national malaria … [Read more...] about Surveillance as a Core Intervention to Strengthen Malaria Control Programs in Moderate to High Transmission Settings
Evaluation of a community health worker home visit intervention to improve child development in South Africa: A cluster-randomized controlled trial
This study sought to design and evaluate a home visit intervention integrated into CHW operations in South Africa. A cluster-randomized trial was conducted in the Limpopo Province, where CHWs operating in ward-based outreach teams (WBOTs; clusters), and the caregiver-child dyads they served, were randomized to the intervention or control group. Intervention CHWs were trained on … [Read more...] about Evaluation of a community health worker home visit intervention to improve child development in South Africa: A cluster-randomized controlled trial