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Mass drug administration and the sustainable control of schistosomiasis: Community health workers are vital for global elimination efforts

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This cross-sectional survey in the Philippines emphasizes the importance of community health workers in reaching the drug coverage rate 0d 75% set by WHO and increasing compliance with mass drug administration in the community.  … [Read more...] about Mass drug administration and the sustainable control of schistosomiasis: Community health workers are vital for global elimination efforts

Community Health Worker Nutrition Advocacy Tool

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SPRING, in collaboration with USAID, has created a new CHW Nutrition Advocacy Tool, which consists of a series of PowerPoint slides with important data regarding key nutrition responsibilities for CHWs. Information in these slides identify current gaps in nutrition service delivery and advocates for increased commitment to nutrition in community health programs. Stakeholders … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Nutrition Advocacy Tool

Evaluating active roles of community health workers in accelerating universal access to health services for malaria in Palawan, the Philippines

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Palawan is the most malaria-endemic province in the Philippines. In an effort to confront malaria in areas with limited healthcare facilities, microscopists (community health workers) have been trained to diagnose malaria since 1999. Researchers reviewed the epidemiological data and related literature which analyzed the achievements of the microscopists and their tasks in order … [Read more...] about Evaluating active roles of community health workers in accelerating universal access to health services for malaria in Palawan, the Philippines