he purpose of this study was to see how engaging men could transform gender norms and power relations in the context of nutrition and parenting programs. The study included testing the independent and combined effects of engaging couples and bundling nutrition and parenting interventions with gender equality and women’s empowerment (GE/WE), by having CHWs deliver hybrid peer … [Read more...] about Effects of engaging fathers and bundling nutrition and parenting interventions on household gender equality and women’s empowerment in rural Tanzania: Results from EFFECTS, a five-arm cluster-randomized controlled trial
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Success in vaccination programming through community health workers: A case study of Nepal, Senegal, and Zambia
The purpose of this study was to identify different elements among community health worker programs that led to improved vaccination coverage in Senegal, Zambia, and Nepal. The study consisted of interviews and focus group discussions regarding the factors that led to successful early childhood immunization. Results found that implementation of a vaccination program consisted … [Read more...] about Success in vaccination programming through community health workers: A case study of Nepal, Senegal, and Zambia
Ethiopian Health Extension Workers’ Training Status and Perceived Competency
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
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