The purpose of this study was to evaluate the acceptability and operational feasibility of a CHW-led, home-based, non-invasive neonatal hyperbilirubinemia screening using a transcutaneous bilimeter in Shakhipur, a rural sub-district in Bangladesh. First, focus group discussions and key informant interviews were conducted with parents, grandparents of infants, and public and … [Read more...] about Feasibility and acceptability of home-based neonatal hyperbilirubinemia screening by community health workers using transcutaneous bilimeters in Bangladesh
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Role of Mitanin community health workers in improving complementary feeding practices under scaled-up home-based care of young children in a rural region of India
The aim of this study was to assess the coverage of the home-based care of young children (HBYC) intervention to assess the coverage of HBYC in the Chhattisgarh state of India where it has been implemented through 67,000 rural CHWs known as Mitanins. The HBYC intervention involves home visits by CHWs for caregiver education on feeding practices and management of child … [Read more...] about Role of Mitanin community health workers in improving complementary feeding practices under scaled-up home-based care of young children in a rural region of India
Impact of integrated community-facility interventions model on neonatal mortality in rural Bangladesh- a quasi-experimental study
The purpose of this study was to outline an intervention package that included CHW-assisted pregnancy and birth surveillance, postnatal visits to access newborns, referral for facility-based care, and establishment of a newborn stabilization unit. A quasi-experimental controlled study was conducted in Bangladesh to measure the effectiveness of this intervention. Primary … [Read more...] about Impact of integrated community-facility interventions model on neonatal mortality in rural Bangladesh- a quasi-experimental study
Community health volunteer for blood pressure control in rural people with stroke in India: Pilot randomised trial
The purpose of this study was to test if Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) can help in the sustained control of systolic blood pressure (BP) among rural Indian residents with stroke and hypertension. Two rural areas, Pakhowal and Sidhwan, were screened for people with stroke and hypertension. Those who met the inclusion criteria were assigned to either receive the … [Read more...] about Community health volunteer for blood pressure control in rural people with stroke in India: Pilot randomised trial
Community health workers and health equity in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and recommendations for policy and practice
The goal of this review was to compile research findings on the following questions: (1) How effective are CHW interventions at reaching the most disadvantaged groups in LMIC contexts? and (2) What evidence exists on whether and how these programs reduce health inequities in the populations they serve? Researchers explored six academic databases for recent (2014-2020) studies … [Read more...] about Community health workers and health equity in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and recommendations for policy and practice