Asia

Stunting Prevention Assistance for Toddler Posyandu Cadres by Optimizing Local Food Ingredients in Lerep Village

Stunting, caused by chronic malnutrition, affects children's growth and development in Indonesia. A community service program in Lerep Village trained 20 community health workers on stunting prevention, including measuring child growth, preparing nutritious local foods like moringa-based meals, and using digital tools for data management. After three training sessions, 90% of … [Read more...] about Stunting Prevention Assistance for Toddler Posyandu Cadres by Optimizing Local Food Ingredients in Lerep Village

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted child health monitoring at Posyandu centers in Tangerang City, especially in stunting-prone areas. A study of 137 Posyandu cadres found their performance was influenced by incentives, training, facilities, and age, with incentives being the most important factor. To improve child growth monitoring, Posyandu centers need better support through … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers ‘Performance Determinants in Monitoring Under Five Children’ Growth and Development in a Sub-Urban Stunting Locus Area

This study assessed the knowledge and performance of 200 Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in Delhi. Most ASHAs were married women aged 40-49 with at least a higher secondary education. Nearly all (89%) had excellent knowledge and demonstrated exceptional performance in primary healthcare. However, there were gaps in awareness about specific programs like Janani Shishu … [Read more...] about Delivery of Primary Healthcare Services in Delhi, India: A Cross-sectional Study on Knowledge and Functional Efficacy of ASHAs

This study evaluated a digital health intervention in rural Bangladesh, where community health workers provided monthly doorstep health services to over 32,000 people. The program identified key health issues, such as high rates of overweight individuals, prehypertension, diabetes, and child malnutrition. Older adults were at higher risk of hypertension, diabetes, and … [Read more...] about A digital health intervention model using community health workers: findings from primary health services in rural Bangladesh

This study explored how teamwork between two types of community health workers (CHWs) in rural India—Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and Anganwadi Workers (AWWs)—impacts maternal health. Data from over 6,600 mothers showed that coordinated efforts by both CHW groups improved key outcomes like birth preparedness, institutional delivery, postnatal care, and … [Read more...] about Association between coordinated counseling from both ASHA and Anganwadi Workers and maternal health outcomes: A cross-sectional study from Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, India