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Innovation in health service delivery: integrating community health assistants into the health system at district level in Zambia

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This paper explores the factors that shaped the acceptability and adoption of community health assistants (CHAs) into the health system at the district level in Zambia. Using thematic analysis, data was collected through a review of documents, 6 focus group discussions with community leaders, and 12 key informant interviews with CHA trainers, supervisors and members of the … [Read more...] about Innovation in health service delivery: integrating community health assistants into the health system at district level in Zambia

Mobilizing Action on Violence Against Women—A Hand Book for ASHAs

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This handbook provides information and tools to address violence against women. Included in the resource is a definition of different types of violence, signs and symptoms to be aware of, consequences of violence against women, the role of a CHW in addressing violence against women, and situations for discussion. While the handbook was made for accredited social health … [Read more...] about Mobilizing Action on Violence Against Women—A Hand Book for ASHAs

Community Health Committees (CHCs) and Health Facility Management Committees (HFMCs) Program Functionality Assessment

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This document provides tools for assessing the functionality of two types of representative health groups: the Community Health Committee (CHC) and the Health Facility Management Committee (HFMC). Tools are available to assess program functionality through documents such as a roles and responsibilities checklist, assessment and improvement matrices, a validation questionnaire, … [Read more...] about Community Health Committees (CHCs) and Health Facility Management Committees (HFMCs) Program Functionality Assessment

Case Studies of Large-Scale Community Health Worker Programs

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This resource from USAID and MCHIP provides an overview of large-scale CHW programs from 13 countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Rwanda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Case studies address the historical context of CHWs, the health needs of the country, the scope of work of the CHWs, CHW training, support and … [Read more...] about Case Studies of Large-Scale Community Health Worker Programs

Assessing Early Access to Care and Child Survival during a Health System Strengthening Intervention in Mali: A Repeated Cross Sectional Survey

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In 2012, 6.6 million children under age five died worldwide, most from diseases with known means of prevention and treatment. A delivery gap persists between well-validated methods for child survival and equitable, timely access to those methods. A health systems strengthening intervention was implemented in peri-urban Mali designed to improve child survival by improving rapid … [Read more...] about Assessing Early Access to Care and Child Survival during a Health System Strengthening Intervention in Mali: A Repeated Cross Sectional Survey