This study examined leprosy in a low-endemic area in southern Brazil before and after implementing an active case-finding strategy. The study compared passive detection from 2014-2020 with an active search strategy from January 2021 to August 2023 in Caçador, Santa Catarina, where community health workers used the Leprosy Suspicion Questionnaire (LSQ) screening tool. Of the 48 … [Read more...] about Hidden leprosy in a low-endemic area in southern Brazil: changes in endemicity following an active search
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Impacts of Integrating Early Childhood with Health Services: Experimental Evidence from the Cresça Com Seu Filho Home Visiting Program
This study looked at a new government home visiting program that integrated early childhood development tasks into the work of community health workers. The program aimed to use existing public resources to improve home environments for children. While the program slightly improved the quality of home environments, it didn’t significantly affect child development or health. The … [Read more...] about Impacts of Integrating Early Childhood with Health Services: Experimental Evidence from the Cresça Com Seu Filho Home Visiting Program
Community Health Workers in Brazil
Brazil's Community Health Workers (CHWs) have played a vital role in connecting most Brazilians with primary healthcare, significantly reducing socioeconomic and geographic health disparities. Brazilian CHWs handle a wide range of duties, including health education, monitoring, and referrals, and address social determinants of health by helping families access other government … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers in Brazil
Creation of a self-guided course about oral cancer for Community Health Workers: A Teleeducation experience
This study reports on the creation and delivery of a self-instructional course on oral cancer for Community Health Workers via a Telehealth platform, analyzing the participants' demographic and clinical profiles. The course, titled "Abre a boca, meu povo! - O que você precisa saber sobre o câncer de boca,” was developed using the ADDIE Instructional Design model and delivered … [Read more...] about Creation of a self-guided course about oral cancer for Community Health Workers: A Teleeducation experience
Home visit to the older adults from the perspective of community health workers and the notion of health territory
This study analyzed how community health workers engage with older adults in Foz do Iguaçu, Southern Brazil, focusing on home visits. It involved 114 workers, mostly women, with an average age of 43 years and primarily with high school education. The study identified three main challenges: understanding the health needs of older adults within their communities, adapting … [Read more...] about Home visit to the older adults from the perspective of community health workers and the notion of health territory