As a first point of contact for family planning, Indian ASHA workers must ensure that women receive accurate information and care that is sensitive to and respectful of individual needs. Nadia Diamond-Smith and colleagues evaluated the extent to which training ASHA workers in “person-centered care” has impacts on family planning outcomes. Although ASHAs reported increased … [Read more...] about A mixed-methods evaluation of the impact of a person-centered family planning intervention for community health workers on family planning outcomes in India
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2020 COVID-19 Year In Review News Database
This database provides links to CHW- and COVID-related news articles curated by CHW Central during 2020. Each row contains the author name with a link, the date of publication, a description of the article, and topics with subtopics (where appropriate). … [Read more...] about 2020 COVID-19 Year In Review News Database
Measuring motivation among close-to-community health workers: developing the CTC Provider Motivational Indicator Scale across six countries
Close-to-community health service (CTC) providers serve as critical support in low- and middle-income countries with limited access to formalized health care providers. However, motivational challenges cause CTC providers to suffer high rates of turnover. Frederique Vallieres conducted interviews and discussions with CTC providers across six countries to develop a survey … [Read more...] about Measuring motivation among close-to-community health workers: developing the CTC Provider Motivational Indicator Scale across six countries
COVID-19: Africa needs unprecedented attention to strengthen community health systems
The health workforce in general and CHWs in particular played an instrumental role in curbing the effects of the 2014-2016 Ebola virus outbreak. Lyudmila Neponmnyashchiy and her colleagues provide a brief comparison between the Ebola virus outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring the need for sub-Saharan African governments to invest in CHW workforce strengthening and … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Africa needs unprecedented attention to strengthen community health systems
Community health workers reveal COVID-19 disaster in Brazil
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazilian CHWs have received limited access to infection control training and personal protective equipment due to a lack of recognition as health professionals by the government. Gabriela Lotta and her colleagues describe the impacts of these decisions on CHW health and wellbeing. … [Read more...] about Community health workers reveal COVID-19 disaster in Brazil