Nurturing care interventions can help promote health and development in early childhood. Amagugu Asakhula is an intervention designed to promote developmentally important dietary and movement behaviors among children 3–5 years in South Africa. This study evaluated the delivery of the intervention by CHWs. Results showed that the intervention was not found to be feasible due to … [Read more...] about Can public sector community health workers deliver a nurturing care intervention in South Africa? The Amagugu Asakhula feasibility study
Nutrition
Body composition outcomes of Healthy Fit and the role of acculturation among low-income Hispanics on the US-Mexico border
Hispanic immigrants to the United States experience higher rates of negative weight-related health outcomes than non-Hispanic individuals. This longitudinal observational study assessed the effectiveness of a community health worker (CHW) led weight-management intervention, Healthy Fit, focused on nutrition education and promotion of physical activity. The researchers found … [Read more...] about Body composition outcomes of Healthy Fit and the role of acculturation among low-income Hispanics on the US-Mexico border
Integrated community case management of childhood illness in low- and middle-income countries
In 2018, infectious diseases were the leading cause of mortality in children younger than five years of age in sub‐Saharan Africa and Southern Asia. Lack of proper nutrition contributed to 45% of deaths in children under five. To address these disparities, the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) developed “integrated community case … [Read more...] about Integrated community case management of childhood illness in low- and middle-income countries
Tracking Weight-for-Age of Infants Using Home Based Newborn Care Plus by ASHA Workers
Child malnutrition remains a serious global concern. The authors of this study investigate whether frequent home health visits by a CHW in the first year of a child’s life improve the nutritional status of children. The study found statistically significant benefits to frequent home health visits by a CHW within the first year of a child’s life. This determined that frequent … [Read more...] about Tracking Weight-for-Age of Infants Using Home Based Newborn Care Plus by ASHA Workers
The Effects of Community Home Visit and Peer Group Nutrition Intervention Delivery Platforms on Nutrition Outcomes in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
The best designed nutrition interventions fail without well-designed delivery systems, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Amynah Janmohamed and colleagues reviewed research to understand the evidence related to designing delivery platforms for nutrition interventions in LMICs. CHW home visits emerged as a clear solution to improve dissemination of … [Read more...] about The Effects of Community Home Visit and Peer Group Nutrition Intervention Delivery Platforms on Nutrition Outcomes in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis