The purpose of this study was to identify different elements among community health worker programs that led to improved vaccination coverage in Senegal, Zambia, and Nepal. The study consisted of interviews and focus group discussions regarding the factors that led to successful early childhood immunization. Results found that implementation of a vaccination program consisted … [Read more...] about Success in vaccination programming through community health workers: A case study of Nepal, Senegal, and Zambia
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Supporting Vaccination: A Toolkit for CHWs
To equip a global audience of CHWs with the knowledge and confidence to educate communities about the importance of vaccination, and to guide people through the vaccination process. … [Read more...] about Supporting Vaccination: A Toolkit for CHWs
Research Assessment of COVID-19 Vaccination Intention Among Community Health Workers: a Web-based Cross-sectional Survey During the First Wave of the Pandemic in India
Vaccine hesitancy threatens the great potential of vaccination against COVID-19. Community health workers (CHWs) bridge the gap between the community and the health care system and can help change the community’s perceptions.. This study aimed to understand the community healthcare worker's intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in India and its determinants. Results … [Read more...] about Research Assessment of COVID-19 Vaccination Intention Among Community Health Workers: a Web-based Cross-sectional Survey During the First Wave of the Pandemic in India
Anti-Rabies Vaccine Compliance and Knowledge of Community Health Worker Regarding Animal Bite Management in Rural Area of Eastern India
Preventing rabies continues to be a struggle in developing countries. The authors of this study assessed community health worker (CHW) knowledge of how to address a potential rabies case. They found that CHWs had limited knowledge about bite wounds that could lead to rabies cases, highlighting an opportunity to enhance training to fill this knowledge gap in CHWs so they are … [Read more...] about Anti-Rabies Vaccine Compliance and Knowledge of Community Health Worker Regarding Animal Bite Management in Rural Area of Eastern India
Leveraging latent assets to strengthen the COVID-19 response and vaccine roll-out in Africa
Despite the success of COVID19 vaccine development globally, Africa continues to face challenges related to COVID19 vaccine distribution. Based on their experience in Kenya, the authors identified crucial latent aspects of communities that can enhance the COVID19 response and vaccine distribution such as community health worker-led community-based healthcare and leveraging … [Read more...] about Leveraging latent assets to strengthen the COVID-19 response and vaccine roll-out in Africa