Community health workers (CHWs), particularly those with personal experience as patients with hypertension, were trained as lay health advisors (LHAs) for a research study in Cleveland, Ohio. Despite learning much from the training, LHAs felt used and excluded from decision-making by project gvgfleadership. The study, which ended prematurely due to participant recruitment … [Read more...] about They should’ve talked to us more”: lay health advisors’ experiences with community-engaged hypertension research
Qualitative
Community Health Workers as Rights Defenders: Exploring the Collective Identity
This paper explores the Mitanin program, a community health worker initiative in Chhattisgarh, India. It highlights the collective identity of Mitanins, emphasizing their sense of solidarity and sisterhood, fostering multi-issue activism. The study reveals that Mitanins go beyond traditional health roles, acting as empowered women leaders dedicated to community welfare. A … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers as Rights Defenders: Exploring the Collective Identity
A time-motion study of community health workers delivering community-based primary health care in Neno District, Malawi
Community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in providing primary health care within communities. However, there have been limited studies examining the specific time and tasks involved in CHWs' work. This descriptive quantitative study used a time observation tracker to record the time CHWs dedicated to addressing specific health conditions and tasks during household … [Read more...] about A time-motion study of community health workers delivering community-based primary health care in Neno District, Malawi
Engaging Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Africa: Lessons from the Canadian Red Cross supported programs
The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) has partnered with different National Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies and Ministries of Health in Africa in the implementation of programs where CHWs contributed to the provision of various health services. Using a qualitative methodology, this study reports on key findings (i.e., beneficiaries reached, CHWs engaged, programs implemented, … [Read more...] about Engaging Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Africa: Lessons from the Canadian Red Cross supported programs
Community Health Workers: what do international studies tell us?
This review provides a comparative overview of CHW program implementation, expansion and reconfiguration for program managers and decision makers. Out of the 38 countries reviewed, only two ensured higher education for CHWs. Most countries do not guarantee adequate training and the majority of CHW work is carried out by women on a on a voluntary basis … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers: what do international studies tell us?