This paper aimed to assess the existing socioeconomic status of the population in two selected blocks of Mayurbhanj & Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha, India, alongside the adequacy and utilization of health services provided by the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in these regions. This mixed-methods study was conducted from April 2018 to March 2019, and included … [Read more...] about Health Care accessibility among Rural Population in Mayurbhanj and Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha: A mix method study
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Critical policy capacity factors in the implementation of the community health worker program in India
This paper sought to employ a policy capacity framework to better assess the policies underlying the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) program implemented across rural and urban marginalized communities across India, with a focus on maternal and child care. This CHW program has become the largest in the world, and has focused on enhancing community engagement, … [Read more...] about Critical policy capacity factors in the implementation of the community health worker program in India
Evidence of mobile health integration into primary health care systems for better maternal mental health in LMICs during COVID-19 pandemic – Review
The aim of this review was to explore the integration of maternal mental health into existing maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) programs so that delivery of mental health interventions can be done alongside MNCH interventions. Researchers investigated various studies across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and found that the integration of mental health … [Read more...] about Evidence of mobile health integration into primary health care systems for better maternal mental health in LMICs during COVID-19 pandemic – Review
Workload and emerging challenges of community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review
This review sought to summarize and present CHWs’ perceived workload in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Researchers utilized three electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Embase) that were customized to search for two key terms: CHWs and workload. A total of 43 primary studies measuring CHW workload, published in English, and conducted in LMICs at any time point were … [Read more...] about Workload and emerging challenges of community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review
Primary care for the urban poor in India during the pandemic: Uninterrupted management of non-communicable diseases and home-based care of patients with COVID-19 infection
The purpose of this paper was to identify the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary care for the urban poor in India. Researchers investigated the workload capacity of the Low Cost Effective Care Unit (LCECU) of Christian Medical College, Vellore (CMC), which has a network of CVs, CHWs, an outreach nurse, social workers and doctors who operate clinics in six poorer areas … [Read more...] about Primary care for the urban poor in India during the pandemic: Uninterrupted management of non-communicable diseases and home-based care of patients with COVID-19 infection