This paper discusses the effects of monetary and non monetary incentives on the performance of Community health workers (ASHAs) in India. … [Read more...] about Incentivizing community health workers for scaling up mental health care in rural communities in India: A critical look at principles that work
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Sustainability of a 12-month lifestyle intervention delivered by community health workers in reducing blood pressure in Nepal: 5-year follow-up of the COBIN open-label, cluster randomised trial
This study aimed to investigate sustainable blood pressure reduction through a 12-month lifestyle intervention led by CHWs in Nepal. Results show that from baseline to 60 months, the mean systolic blood pressure increased by 10·4 mm Hg in the intervention group and 6·0 mm Hg (4·6–7·5) in the control group. The authors conclude that CHW-led lifestyle counseling and blood … [Read more...] about Sustainability of a 12-month lifestyle intervention delivered by community health workers in reducing blood pressure in Nepal: 5-year follow-up of the COBIN open-label, cluster randomised trial
A framework for community health worker optimisation in conflict settings: prerequisites and possibilities from Northwest Syria
This study aimed to identify and assess factors for optimal CHW programmes in conflict settings, specifically Northwest Syria. The authors assert that, to be effective, CHW programs in conflict settings need to respond to contextual factors.They conclude that while the dynamics of humanitarian funding restrictions, health system capacity and governance structures present … [Read more...] about A framework for community health worker optimisation in conflict settings: prerequisites and possibilities from Northwest Syria
Understanding community health workers’ activities in a community-based child health promotion project in Kyrgyzstan
This study investigated CHW activities in Kyrgyzstan migrant villages and their impact on individuals and communities. Through a mixed method design, researchers analyzed CHW activities through descriptive statistics and thematic qualitative analysis. Results showed that after home visits, CHWs reported a sense of increased autonomy, confidence in resource mobilization, … [Read more...] about Understanding community health workers’ activities in a community-based child health promotion project in Kyrgyzstan
Economic evaluation of a community health worker model for tuberculosis care in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam: a mixed-methods Social Return on Investment Analysis
CHWs play an important role in TB case finding. This study investigated the benefits and return on investment of a CHW model for finding active TB cases. Using the social return on investment methodology. The study found a return of US$36.08 for each dollar invested in the CHW model. … [Read more...] about Economic evaluation of a community health worker model for tuberculosis care in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam: a mixed-methods Social Return on Investment Analysis