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Creating access to SARS-CoV-2 screening and testing through community-based COVID-19 case-finding, observations from cross-sectional studies in Lesotho and Zambia

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The BRCCH-EDCTP COVID-19 Initiative in Lesotho and Zambia explored community-based COVID-19 screening and testing strategies. In Lesotho, village health workers visited homes to screen for symptoms and offer testing, while in Zambia, community hubs provided testing to walk-in visitors. Both approaches successfully identified SARS-CoV-2 cases, with higher positivity rates among … [Read more...] about Creating access to SARS-CoV-2 screening and testing through community-based COVID-19 case-finding, observations from cross-sectional studies in Lesotho and Zambia

Assessing Brigada Digital de Salud Audience Reach and Engagement A Digital Community Health Worker Model to Address COVID-19 Misinformation in Spanish on Social Media

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S. faced a lack of timely and culturally appropriate information. To bridge this gap, Brigada Digital de Salud utilized social media to share tailored COVID-19 content. Trained community health workers posted educational content on vaccination, infection risks, and scientific concepts, aiming to engage, inform, … [Read more...] about Assessing Brigada Digital de Salud Audience Reach and Engagement A Digital Community Health Worker Model to Address COVID-19 Misinformation in Spanish on Social Media

Factors influencing motivation and job satisfaction of community health workers in Africa and Asia-A multi-country study

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Through key interviews and focus group discussions in 4 low- and middle-income countries, this study assesses factors influencing CHW motivation and job satisfaction, including: work-life balance and remuneration, relationships with stakeholders, and opportunities to support community members. This study provides important evidence on CHW work experiences outside of a … [Read more...] about Factors influencing motivation and job satisfaction of community health workers in Africa and Asia-A multi-country study

Assessing costs of developing a digital program for training community health workers to deliver treatment for depression: A case study in rural India

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This paper presents a CHW program case study from a rural district in Madhya Pradesh, India, with a focus on costs associated with a digital technology tool used to train CHWs to deliver a psychological treatment for depression. As digital technology is an emerging tool for CHWs in low- and middle-income countries, this study offers important insights to inform financial … [Read more...] about Assessing costs of developing a digital program for training community health workers to deliver treatment for depression: A case study in rural India

Creating information resources and trainings for farmworker-serving community health workers

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Migrant farm workers face significant health disparities, yet the CHWs that serve them are often faced with limited access to health research, education, and training. Through focus group discussions with CHWs, the researchers of this study compiled a resource list of educational materials for farmworker health and videos to increase CHWs’ skills in finding health information … [Read more...] about Creating information resources and trainings for farmworker-serving community health workers