This review sought to synthesize the existing published literature in three major disciplines on the use of digital health interventions for maternal and child health (MCH) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The disciplines under investigation included public health, social sciences applied to health, and … [Read more...] about Digital Health Technologies for Maternal and Child Health in Africa and Other Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Cross-disciplinary Scoping Review With Stakeholder Consultation
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Community Health Worker programmes’ integration into national health systems: Scoping review
The aim of this review was to present evidence on CHW programs’ integration into National Health Systems for improved health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Six CHW programs representing three SSA regions were purposely identified based on their deemed integration into respective National Health Systems. A scoping review on the identified programs was then conducted, and … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker programmes’ integration into national health systems: Scoping review
Design, implementation, and evaluation of community health worker training programs in Latinx communities: A scoping review
The purpose of this review was to examine the current reporting trends of program design, implementation, and evaluation of training programs for Latinx CHWs in the USA. Researchers explored five scholarly databases to identify articles describing training programs for Latinx CHWs between 2009 to 2021. Findings from the articles that met the inclusion criteria suggested a lack … [Read more...] about Design, implementation, and evaluation of community health worker training programs in Latinx communities: A scoping review
Herding behavior in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in rural Zimbabwe: The moderating role of health information under heterogeneous household risk perceptions
The purpose of this review was to examine herding behavior in vaccine hesitancy, with a special focus on the moderating role of household access to health information from village health workers (VHWs) under different risk perceptions in rural Zimbabwe. To do so, researchers analyzed data collected from 13,583 responses to the 2021 Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee … [Read more...] about Herding behavior in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in rural Zimbabwe: The moderating role of health information under heterogeneous household risk perceptions
Community health workers and health equity in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and recommendations for policy and practice
The goal of this review was to compile research findings on the following questions: (1) How effective are CHW interventions at reaching the most disadvantaged groups in LMIC contexts? and (2) What evidence exists on whether and how these programs reduce health inequities in the populations they serve? Researchers explored six academic databases for recent (2014-2020) studies … [Read more...] about Community health workers and health equity in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and recommendations for policy and practice