CHW training

Newborn screening and referral for congenital anomalies by lay health workers in Pakistan: a mixed-methods study to evaluate the effectiveness of a co-created educational intervention

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This study tested a training program for lay health workers in Karachi to screen newborns for visible birth defects and refer families for care. After the four-week training, participants showed clear improvement in knowledge and skills, with high agreement with a physician’s assessments. Health workers gave positive feedback on the program, highlighting effective teaching and … [Read more...] about Newborn screening and referral for congenital anomalies by lay health workers in Pakistan: a mixed-methods study to evaluate the effectiveness of a co-created educational intervention

Bridging communities, prevention, and heart health: U.S. strategies for CHW cardiovascular training and integration

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This review looked at how community health workers (CHWs) can help prevent and manage heart disease in the U.S. Evidence shows CHWs improve blood pressure control, medication adherence, and connect patients to needed services. Effective programs clearly define CHW tasks, provide proper training, and integrate them into clinics, payers, or community settings. To expand CHW … [Read more...] about Bridging communities, prevention, and heart health: U.S. strategies for CHW cardiovascular training and integration

Evaluation of Health Education on Oral Cancer Screening Knowledge and Skills Among Community Health Workers in Agra District, India: A Community-Based Interventional Study

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This study tested whether short training could help community health workers do better oral cancer screening in Agra, India. After a simple session that included videos and hands-on practice, CHWs showed much better knowledge and screening skills. More CHWs moved from poor to good understanding of oral cancer, and their ability to examine patients improved a lot. The study … [Read more...] about Evaluation of Health Education on Oral Cancer Screening Knowledge and Skills Among Community Health Workers in Agra District, India: A Community-Based Interventional Study

A knowledge, attitude and practice-based integrative literature review of community health worker training on stroke and cardiovascular diseases in low-and middle-income countries

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This review looked at how community health workers are trained to help prevent heart disease and stroke in low- and middle-income countries. It found that many training programs focus on basic tasks like screening and health talks but miss key areas. These include how to communicate in ways that fit local culture, support people to change habits, understand data, navigate the … [Read more...] about A knowledge, attitude and practice-based integrative literature review of community health worker training on stroke and cardiovascular diseases in low-and middle-income countries

Designing and evaluating training for female community health volunteers to promote physical activity in semi-urban Nepal: a co-designed approach

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This study looked at how training female community health volunteers in Nepal can help promote physical activity and prevent long-term diseases. Volunteers helped design the training and learning materials, which made them easy to use and relevant. After the training, the volunteers had better knowledge about physical activity, felt more confident doing home visits, and found … [Read more...] about Designing and evaluating training for female community health volunteers to promote physical activity in semi-urban Nepal: a co-designed approach