In the Ugandan context CHWs are given the collective name of Village Health Teams (VHTs). The national health policy in Uganda recognizes VHTs as constituent part of the health care system. VHTs in Uganda are assigned various tasks ranging from health education to dispensing of allopathic medicines. This study aimed at exploring perceived maternal and newborn benefits … [Read more...] about Use of mobile phone consultations during home visits by Community Health Workers for maternal and newborn care: community experiences from Masindi and Kiryandongo districts, Uganda
Task shifting
Time savings – realized and potential – and fair compensation for community health workers in Kenyan health facilities: a mixed-methods approach
Sub-Saharan Africa faces a severe health worker shortage, which community health workers (CHWs) may fill. Task shifting - the reassignment of clinical roles by transferring suitable tasks from higher- to lower-skilled healthcare workers (HCWs) - is one of the strategies proposed to mitigate the effects of the HCW shortage. Community health workers (CHWs) are a unique cadre of … [Read more...] about Time savings – realized and potential – and fair compensation for community health workers in Kenyan health facilities: a mixed-methods approach
Experiences engaging community health workers to provide maternal and newborn health services: Implementation of four programs
A paucity of skilled health providers is a considerable impediment to reducing maternal, infant, and under-five mortality for many low-resource countries. Although evidence supports the effectiveness of community health workers (CHWs) in delivering primary healthcare services, shifting tasks to this cadre from providers with advanced training has been pursued with overall … [Read more...] about Experiences engaging community health workers to provide maternal and newborn health services: Implementation of four programs
Task shifting in maternal and newborn health care: Key components from policy to implementation
The dramatic shortage of skilled providers creates challenges to the provision of both facility- and community-based healthcare services, including services for maternal and newborn health (MNH). Task shifting has been promoted as one response to this global health worker crisis, shifting tasks to one provider cadre and from another. The emerging global literature, as well … [Read more...] about Task shifting in maternal and newborn health care: Key components from policy to implementation
Task Shifting Provision of Contraceptive Implants to Community Health Extension Workers: Results of Operations Research in Northern Nigeria
Among family planning methods, long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), consisting of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and implants, have a proven record of high effectiveness and high user satisfaction, and they are not dependent on user adherence. However, despite the many advantages of LARCs, contraceptive implants, which are among the most effective LARCs, make up a very … [Read more...] about Task Shifting Provision of Contraceptive Implants to Community Health Extension Workers: Results of Operations Research in Northern Nigeria