This paper outlines the outcomes in the coverage of maternal and neonatal health after the implementation of a community-based intervention called Safe Motherhood Action Groups in four districts in Zambia. … [Read more...] about Evaluation of a community-based intervention to improve maternal and neonatal health service coverage in the most rural and remote districts of Zambia
Evaluation
Community Health Workers Bring Cost Savings to Patient-Centered Medical Homes
This paper examines the cost savings that can result from integrating CHWs into patient-centered medical homes. … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers Bring Cost Savings to Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Systematic review of interventions for improving the performance of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries
This review examined the effectiveness of interventions for improving the performance of CHWs in low- and middle-income countries. … [Read more...] about Systematic review of interventions for improving the performance of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries
Feasibility and acceptability of training community health workers in ear and hearing care in Malawi: a cluster randomised controlled trial
This cluster randomised controlled trial looked at the ability to train CHWs in Malawi to identify individuals with ear and hearing disorders. The intervention and training were effective and could be scaled up to CHWs in other countries. … [Read more...] about Feasibility and acceptability of training community health workers in ear and hearing care in Malawi: a cluster randomised controlled trial
Determinants of knowledge of critical danger signs, safe childbirth and immediate newborn care practices among auxiliary midwives: a cross sectional survey in Myanmar
This cross-sectional study found that many of the auxiliary midwives were unable to recognize the majority of critical danger signs for childbirth. The paper also found a low level of knowledge about safe childbirth and immediate newborn care practices. … [Read more...] about Determinants of knowledge of critical danger signs, safe childbirth and immediate newborn care practices among auxiliary midwives: a cross sectional survey in Myanmar