In order to attain universal health coverage, a range of health systems strengthening efforts have been undertaken to improved health coverage and equity. This article presents key findings from two extensive literature reviews, assessing the foundations of CHW programs and making recommendation for the development of large-scale CHW programs.In order to attain universal health … [Read more...] about Towards universal health coverage: what are the system requirements for effective large-scale community health worker programmes?
Community Health Workers/Volunteers
What do Accredited Social Health Activists need to provide comprehensive care that incorporates non-communicable diseases? Findings from a qualitative study in Andhra Pradesh, India
The Indian National Program for Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Cancer and Stroke (NPCDCS) aims to deliver non- communicable disease (NCD) care via primary healthcare teams which include Indian CHWs know as Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs).This study sought to understand the current capacity and challenges faced by ASHAs hrough a … [Read more...] about What do Accredited Social Health Activists need to provide comprehensive care that incorporates non-communicable diseases? Findings from a qualitative study in Andhra Pradesh, India
Integration of mental health into primary care and community health working in Kenya: context, rationale, coverage and sustainability
Integration of mental health into primary care is essential to meet the growing needs of populations in LMICs. This study presents the case for a collaborative project in Kenya that aims to train primary care and community health workers regarding mental health in a manner through which it can be integrated into their routine work. … [Read more...] about Integration of mental health into primary care and community health working in Kenya: context, rationale, coverage and sustainability
Acceptability and feasibility of using non-specialist health workers to deliver mental health care: Stakeholder perceptions from the PRIME district sites in Ethiopia, India, Nepal, South Africa, and Uganda
Task sharing as an approach to target mental health through community health workers is slowly gaining attention and support in LMICs. This multi-site study aimed to determine key factors that could drive task sharing in different contexts along with providing insight regarding challenges associated with the approach. … [Read more...] about Acceptability and feasibility of using non-specialist health workers to deliver mental health care: Stakeholder perceptions from the PRIME district sites in Ethiopia, India, Nepal, South Africa, and Uganda
Community health workers obtain similar results using cell-phone based hearing screening tools compared to otolaryngologists in low resourced settings.
This cross sectional study assesses the ability of community health worker (CHW) led program in Kenya. It aimed to establish CHWs are dependable hearing screening operators for a technology based pre-surgical hearing screening program. The CHWs underwent a short training course for the same. … [Read more...] about Community health workers obtain similar results using cell-phone based hearing screening tools compared to otolaryngologists in low resourced settings.