Africa

Evaluation of the Oral Health Education for Nurses and Community Health Workers (Project OHE-NCHeW) in Nigeria

This study tested a new oral health training program for nurses and community health workers in Nigeria. The program improved participants’ knowledge and referral practices compared to a standard lecture, with many patients successfully referred for dental care. The results show that competency-based training can strengthen primary healthcare and support better integration of … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the Oral Health Education for Nurses and Community Health Workers (Project OHE-NCHeW) in Nigeria

This study examined how community health workers (CHWs) and volunteers in Guinea understood and carried out their roles in delivering health services between 2017 and 2021. Findings showed that both groups had strong knowledge of their responsibilities and were actively implementing them. The presence of CHWs was linked to greater decision-making power and stronger capacity, … [Read more...] about Implementation of the national community health policy in Guinea: a decision space analysis of the roles and responsibilities of community health workers

This study explored how to better support Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Buea Health District, Cameroon, especially during conflict and crisis. CHWs face major challenges like insecurity, community mistrust, and displacement, which affect their work and well-being. Using interviews, group discussions, and storytelling, the study found that CHWs need better pay, working … [Read more...] about Strategies To Support Community Health Workers In The Fragile And Conflict-Affected Buea Health District, Cameroon

This study looked at how traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and government health workers in Ghana’s Upper East Region work together to improve care for mothers and children. Unlike in other places where there is conflict, this partnership works well because both sides are flexible, open to learning from each other, and respect different ways of understanding childbirth. The … [Read more...] about Relational coordination of state partnership with traditional birth attendants: soft partnering in Ghana’s maternal and child healthcare context

This study looked at a training program in Nigeria that helped nurses and community health workers provide basic oral health care in underserved areas. After the training, health workers felt more confident and gave better advice and referrals to patients, who also showed more trust and understanding about dental care. While the program showed promise, it needs better … [Read more...] about Integrating Oral Health into Primary Healthcare: Lessons from Project OHE-NCHeW (Oral Health Education for Nurses and Community Health Workers) in Nigeria