This article examines the workload and determinants of good performance of female health workers in 2 districts of West Bengal, India. Results indicated that female health workers spent excessive time in documentation which left less time for service delivery. Infrastructure, planning and supervision affected performance and these areas must be strengthened to improve primary … [Read more...] about Strategies to improve the performance of female health workers in West Bengal: A cross-sectional survey
Human Resources Management/Workforce Development
Community health workers in health systems strengthening: a qualitative evaluation from rural Haiti
This qualitative study evaluated the role of CHWs in the health system in both HIV and non-HIV-related services in rural Haiti and investigated the challenges and facilitating factors for their work. CHWs contributed to a wide range of primary health services and non-HIV related activities. Recognition from the community, status, satisfaction of contributing to the well-being … [Read more...] about Community health workers in health systems strengthening: a qualitative evaluation from rural Haiti
Community health workers for ART in sub-Saharan Africa: learning from experience – capitalizing on new opportunities
This article investigates whether present CHW programmes for antiretroviral treatment are taking into account lessons learnt from past experiences with community health worker programmes in primary health care and to what extent they are seizing the new antiretroviral treatment-specific opportunities. Our appraisal of six CHW programmes, identified during field work in … [Read more...] about Community health workers for ART in sub-Saharan Africa: learning from experience – capitalizing on new opportunities
Task shifting to tackle health worker shortages
This WHO report focuses on the “train” aspect of the task-shifting idea of "treat, train, retain," in the effort to reduce the burden on existing healthcare professionals by shifting certain tasks to others such as CHWs. This paper outlines the WHO’s approach to the training crisis. … [Read more...] about Task shifting to tackle health worker shortages
Country Case Study Ghana: Implementing a National Human Resources for Health Plan
This report describes key issues in the implementation of Ghana's health workforce development plan, which aims to address morale and distribution challenges. Priority is being given to mid-level workers operating in community settings, and to incentive schemes to improve morale and retention. … [Read more...] about Country Case Study Ghana: Implementing a National Human Resources for Health Plan