Participation of community health workers (CHWs) in the provision of primary health care has been experienced all over the world for several decades, and there is an amount of evidence showing that they can add significantly to the efforts of improving the health of the population, particularly in those settings with the highest shortage of motivated and capable health … [Read more...] about Global Experience of Community Health Workers for Delivery of Health Related Millennium Development Goals: A Systematic Review, Country Case Studies, and Recommendations for Integration into National Health Systems
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Health Sector Development Programme III: Annual Performance Report (Ethiopia)
Numerous initiatives were undertaken during the third Health Sector Development Programme (HSDP III) to achieve universal access to primary health care, notably through the implementation of the health extension program and the accelerated expansion of health centers. This report highlights the major achievements and challenges of the health sector in 2002 under five major … [Read more...] about Health Sector Development Programme III: Annual Performance Report (Ethiopia)
The Retention of Community Service Officers at District Hospitals in KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape and Limpopo Provinces
Note: “Community Service Officer” in this context means health professionals including doctors, pharmacists and dentists, deployed by the government to do community service. This study aims to assess retention determinants for health professionals to continue giving service in the district hospital after the one year community service programme. According to the study, the … [Read more...] about The Retention of Community Service Officers at District Hospitals in KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape and Limpopo Provinces
Level of Leisure Time Physical Activity Is Associated with Work Ability: A Cross-Sectional and Prospective Study of Health Care Workers
With increasing age, physical capacity decreases and the time needed for recovery increases, while the demands of work do not change with age. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between physical activity and work ability of health workers using both cross sectional and prospective analyses. … [Read more...] about Level of Leisure Time Physical Activity Is Associated with Work Ability: A Cross-Sectional and Prospective Study of Health Care Workers
Community Health Worker Opportunities and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
This short article demonstrates potential opportunities for community health workers under the new Affordable Care Act. The role of CHWs has more recently become legitimized as their value to improving the efficacy of care is increasingly recognized. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health discusses the potential roles of CHWs and funding opportunities to promote … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Opportunities and the Affordable Care Act (ACA)