This study investigated community needs and perceptions regarding essential healthcare services in West Java, Indonesia, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings revealed unmet needs, particularly in laboratory exams, emergency care, and non-communicable disease screening. Fear of infection was a major barrier to accessing healthcare, especially for vulnerable populations. … [Read more...] about Essential healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study of community needs and perspectives in West Java, Indonesia
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The Power of Partnership: NYCEAL Collaborations With Health Agencies and Mobile Vaccination Vans
The New York Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities (NYCEAL) collaborated with health agencies to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates in New York City. Through partnerships with community-based organizations (CBOs) and community health workers (CHWs), NYCEAL provided vaccine education and support in multiple languages, addressing misinformation and social … [Read more...] about The Power of Partnership: NYCEAL Collaborations With Health Agencies and Mobile Vaccination Vans
Evaluation of the implementation of a community health worker-led COVID-19 contact tracing intervention in Chiapas, Mexico, from March 2020 to December 2021
Mexico faced a significant burden of COVID-19, with marginalized areas and healthcare workers being particularly affected. Compañeros En Salud (CES) implemented a community health worker (CHW)-led contact tracing program in rural Chiapas. This study evaluated this intervention from March 2020 to December 2021. Among 2,177 named contacts, 54.5% received home visits from CHWs, … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the implementation of a community health worker-led COVID-19 contact tracing intervention in Chiapas, Mexico, from March 2020 to December 2021
Partnering With Community Health Workers to Address COVID-19 Health Inequities: Experiences of the California Alliance Against COVID-19
Promotoras and Community health workers (P/CHWs), whether formally certified or not, leverage shared life experiences to serve as trusted leaders in their communities. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, P/CHWs played a pivotal role in designing and implementing culturally relevant outreach, addressing structural barriers, and promoting testing and vaccination in California. … [Read more...] about Partnering With Community Health Workers to Address COVID-19 Health Inequities: Experiences of the California Alliance Against COVID-19
The effectiveness of rural community health workers in improving health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of rural Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) during the COVID-19 pandemic in improving access to health services and health outcomes. Fifteen studies from 10 countries were analyzed, indicating that rural CHW interventions increased household access to health services and … [Read more...] about The effectiveness of rural community health workers in improving health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review