The purpose of this article was to review the evidence on community health worker (CHW)-delivered healthcare in conflict-affected settings and to synthesize the reported information on the effectiveness of interventions and characteristics of care delivery. Data was collected from OVID MedLine, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health … [Read more...] about The role of community health worker-based care in post-conflict settings: a systematic review
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Do health service contacts with community health workers influence the intention to use modern contraceptives among non-users in rural communities? Findings from a cross-sectional study in Nigeria
The goal of this study was to examine the extent to which health service contacts with CHWs are associated with the intention to use modern contraceptives among non-users in rural communities of Nigeria. The study analyzed a sample of rural women, and the main outcome of focus was the intention to use modern contraceptives. The results demonstrated that health service contacts … [Read more...] about Do health service contacts with community health workers influence the intention to use modern contraceptives among non-users in rural communities? Findings from a cross-sectional study in Nigeria
Barriers against and strategies for malaria control during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
This review sought to systematically understand the main causes of the disruption to malaria control during the COVID-19 pandemic, and aimed to synthesize strategies for future pandemic planning. Through searches of electronic databases and Google Scholar, a systematic literature review was conducted to identify studies pertaining to malaria control between January 2020 and … [Read more...] about Barriers against and strategies for malaria control during the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Health by the people, again? The lost lessons of Alma-Ata in a community health worker programme in Zambia
This article is based on ethnographic research (2019-2020) aimed at examining a new national CHW programme that has been introduced in Zambia. The results of this research uncovered similar problems suffered by the new CHW programmes to those that affected the programmes of the Alma-Ata era. Researchers discuss how these mistakes have been repeated and ask why the lessons of … [Read more...] about Health by the people, again? The lost lessons of Alma-Ata in a community health worker programme in Zambia
Adolescent and Youth Experiences With Contraceptive Self-Injection in Uganda: Results From the Uganda Self-Injection Best Practices Project
The aim of this study was to evaluate the differing experiences of adolescents and adult women in the contraceptive self-injection program in Uganda. The Self-Injection Best Practices Project (2017-2019) was held in four districts, and trained clinic-based providers and Village Health Teams (VHTs) to provide self-injection training in clinics, community settings, and small … [Read more...] about Adolescent and Youth Experiences With Contraceptive Self-Injection in Uganda: Results From the Uganda Self-Injection Best Practices Project