The goal of this study was to assess the contribution of CHWs to postpartum women’s attendance at health facilities in Burkina Faso. Data was collected through project document reviews and individual semi-structured interviews with CHWs. Results showed that the number of women who came to postpartum care had increased since the implementation of project activities, indicating … [Read more...] about Community health workers’ involvement in mother-child care during the 1st year after birth, in Kaya health district, Burkina Faso: A contribution analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Community Health Workers: what do international studies tell us?
The objective of this review was to understand the current literature on Community Health Worker (CHW) programs worldwide by identifying the following components: nomenclatures, practices, training, and working conditions. In highlighting the similarities and differences between programs, this review serves to better inform managers and decision-makers in regards to … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers: what do international studies tell us?
Effectiveness of an integrated multilevel early child development intervention on caregiver knowledge and behavior: a quasi-experimental evaluation of the Malezi program in Tanzania
The purpose of this study was to evaluate an early childhood development (ECD) project in Tanzania to compare the effectiveness of radio messaging (RM) alone with a combined radio messaging/video job aids/ECD (RMV-ECD) intervention involving CHWs. Researchers enrolled a cohort of caregivers of children 0-24 months, and followed them for 9 months, then assessed the effects of … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of an integrated multilevel early child development intervention on caregiver knowledge and behavior: a quasi-experimental evaluation of the Malezi program in Tanzania
Optimizing the role of ‘lead mothers’ in seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns: formative research in Kano State, northern Nigeria
The purpose of this study was to better understand the current role of lead mothers, female community members recruited to assist with promotion of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), while identifying areas of improvement and ways to optimize their role during SMC campaigns. This study was part of the formative phase of a three-phased intervention development study, and … [Read more...] about Optimizing the role of ‘lead mothers’ in seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) campaigns: formative research in Kano State, northern Nigeria
Adding rapid diagnostic tests to community‐based programmes for treating malaria
This review’s objective was to evaluate community-based management strategies for treating malaria or fever that incorporate both a definitive diagnosis with a malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT) and appropriate antimalarial treatment. Researchers utilized eight different databases and three trials registered up to September 14, 2021, alongside studies with people living in … [Read more...] about Adding rapid diagnostic tests to community‐based programmes for treating malaria