The purpose of this study was to better understand the preferences of community-based action teams (COMBATS) in regards to incentives within the Rural Response System in Ghana. Researchers wished to utilize the results of this study to increase overall programmatic impact and to maximize the retention of these volunteers on sensitizing the community about violence against women … [Read more...] about The stated preferences of community-based volunteers for roles in the prevention of violence against women and girls in Ghana: A discrete choice analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Community participation in the health system: analyzing the implementation of community health committee policies in Kenya
This study aimed to analyze the factors influencing the implementation of community health committee (CHC)-related policies in Kenya. A qualitative study design was utilized to extract data from policy documents, and key informant interviews were conducted with health workers and health managers in two counties (rural and urban) and with the national Ministry of Health. Results … [Read more...] about Community participation in the health system: analyzing the implementation of community health committee policies in Kenya
Training health workers in clinical breast examination for early detection of breast cancer in low‐ and middle‐income countries
This study sought to assess whether training in clinical breast examinations (CBEs) affects the ability of health workers in LMICs to detect early breast cancer. A review of related current literature was conducted utilizing the following databases: Cochrane Breast Cancer Specialized Registry, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, the World Health Organization (WHO) International Clinical … [Read more...] about Training health workers in clinical breast examination for early detection of breast cancer in low‐ and middle‐income countries
Job satisfaction among community drug distributors in the Mass Drug Administration programme in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
The purpose of this study was to assess factors associated with job satisfaction among community drug distributors (CDDs) supporting the Nigerian neglected tropical disease (NTD) program in order to identify opportunities to improve job satisfaction in support of NTD control and elimination efforts in Nigeria. A health facility-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2019 … [Read more...] about Job satisfaction among community drug distributors in the Mass Drug Administration programme in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
Scrutinizing human resources for health availability and distribution in Mozambique between 2016 and 2020: a subnational descriptive longitudinal study
The purpose of this study was to assess the health workforce density and ratio of male to female health workers across all districts in Mozambique between January 2016 and June 2020. A district-level longitudinal analysis was performed using data generated from the Health Personnel Information System (eSIP-Saúde). Results from this analysis uncovered a series of trends relating … [Read more...] about Scrutinizing human resources for health availability and distribution in Mozambique between 2016 and 2020: a subnational descriptive longitudinal study