CHW Role

Factors associated with perceived health of school-aged children in rural Rwanda: an opportunity to leverage community health workers to enhance school health promotion and primary healthcare systems linkages

In rural Rwanda, many schoolchildren face poor health, and schools often lack health workers to support their well-being. A study found that children’s health improves when schools have health promotion teams and teachers are familiar with health programs. Community health workers (CHWs) can act as vital links between schools, communities, and health centers. The Health … [Read more...] about Factors associated with perceived health of school-aged children in rural Rwanda: an opportunity to leverage community health workers to enhance school health promotion and primary healthcare systems linkages

In 2016, Burkina Faso introduced a community health worker (CHW) model for disease surveillance, assigning two CHWs per village. A study in Dandé Health District found that CHWs face challenges like poor training, lack of tools, and no financial support. Despite this, community recognition motivates them. Financial incentives and non-financial rewards like status are crucial to … [Read more...] about How community-based health workers fulfil their roles in epidemic disease surveillance: a case study from Burkina Faso

This study explored how teamwork between two types of community health workers (CHWs) in rural India—Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and Anganwadi Workers (AWWs)—impacts maternal health. Data from over 6,600 mothers showed that coordinated efforts by both CHW groups improved key outcomes like birth preparedness, institutional delivery, postnatal care, and … [Read more...] about Association between coordinated counseling from both ASHA and Anganwadi Workers and maternal health outcomes: A cross-sectional study from Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, India

Community health workers (CHWs) play a valuable role in improving HIV care by helping patients stay engaged. This study explored the integration of CHWs into HIV clinics in Mississippi and New Orleans. While CHWs were seen as helpful for patient support, challenges included unclear roles, funding issues, and system adjustments like accessing records and conducting home visits. … [Read more...] about Integrating community health workers into HIV care clinics: a qualitative study with health system leaders and clinicians in the Southern United States

Cultural humility training has been widely adopted in healthcare to address disparities, but Community Health Workers (CHWs), who work closely with communities, are often overlooked in this area. This study uses CHWs’ personal stories about race and ethnicity in healthcare to enhance a cultural humility framework and improve education for health professionals. … [Read more...] about Preserving Patient Dignity with Cultural Humility in Healthcare: A Narrative Inquiry of Hispanic Community Health Workers (CHWS) in Texas