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
South America
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
Factors associated with Community Health Agents’ knowledge about tuberculosis
This cross-sectional study examined the factors influencing the knowledge of Community Health Agents (ACS) regarding tuberculosis (TB). Through a questionnaire, knowledge levels were assessed in two components: TB itself and ACS functions within the National TB Control Program. Results showed that overall TB knowledge was associated with professional experience length, TB … [Read more...] about Factors associated with Community Health Agents’ knowledge about tuberculosis
Training-of-trainers program for community health workers involved in an innovative and community-based intervention against malaria among goldminers in the Guiana shield a quality and effectiveness evaluation
In the Guiana Shield, where malaria persists among hard-to-reach populations involved in gold mining, a community-based intervention relies on trained community health workers (CHWs). This study evaluated the quality and effectiveness of the training program for CHWs using a mixed-method case study. The training-of-trainers model, based on the CDC framework, showed high … [Read more...] about Training-of-trainers program for community health workers involved in an innovative and community-based intervention against malaria among goldminers in the Guiana shield a quality and effectiveness evaluation