CHW Role

Feasibility of Engaging Community Healthcare Workers to Identify and Enhance Subfertility Care in The Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Subfertility affects many people worldwide, including in Sri Lanka, despite its strong healthcare system. This study evaluated the use of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to improve fertility care in Jaffna’s Nallur MOH area. Over six months, the program showed positive results, easing the workload of public health midwives, improving referrals for subfertile couples, and … [Read more...] about Feasibility of Engaging Community Healthcare Workers to Identify and Enhance Subfertility Care in The Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Young adults often struggle to move from adolescent to adult healthcare. This project introduced Adolescent Community Health Workers (Adol CHWs) to help with this transition at a hospital in New York. Trained Adol CHWs assisted adolescents (ages 18-22) by coordinating care and ensuring they attended their first adult medicine appointment. Over a year, 80 adolescents were … [Read more...] about Implementing an Adolescent Community Health Worker Model to Support Adolescents Transitioning to Adult Medicine

Childhood stunting is a major health issue in Rwanda, and community health workers (CHWs) play a key role in preventing it. This study explored the challenges and support CHWs receive in delivering nutrition programs in Burera District. Barriers included lack of technology skills, financial struggles, and cultural beliefs, while strong government support, training, and … [Read more...] about Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of community health workers’ nutrition intervention for stunting prevention in Burera District, Rwanda

This study describes a training program for community health workers in Lusaka, Zambia, to support families of children with disabilities. U.S. faculty partnered with a local organization to train supervisors, who then trained community volunteers. The training improved knowledge and skills, but attitudes toward children with disabilities showed little change. COVID-19 caused … [Read more...] about Training Community Health Workers to Support Families of Children With Disabilities: Lessons Learned and Practical Recommendations

This study explored whether a community health worker-led program to promote healthy lifestyles was acceptable to patients with high blood pressure and diabetes in Harare, Zimbabwe. The program included home and clinic visits with education and support. Interviews and focus groups with patients, nurses, and health workers showed overall positive feedback. Participants believed … [Read more...] about Acceptability of a community health worker-led health literacy intervention on lifestyle modification among hypertensive and diabetes patients in the City of Harare, Zimbabwe