Every year, CHW Central collects and makes available in our resource database as many resources related to CHWs—articles, gray literature, tools—as we can find. In 2021, we found 442 resources. That’s a lot of information—far too much for most program managers, CHWs, or researchers to go through. To make the scope of evidence more accessible, this brief state of the evidence … [Read more...] about State of the Evidence 2021
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State of the Evidence 2021- Appendix
The State of the Evidence report was created by conducting a title/keyword search in six electronic databases for both peer-reviewed and gray literature: Medline (PubMed), Google Scholar, MedNar, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, World Wide Science, and WHO Global Index Medicus. Our completed search returned a total of 1,130 results, of which 736 were non-duplicates. … [Read more...] about State of the Evidence 2021- Appendix
Does integrated community case management (iCCM) target health inequities and treatment delays? Evidence from an analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys data from 21 countries in the period 2010 to 2018
Integrated community case management (iCCM) improves access for hard-to-reach populations by deploying CHWs to deliver essential treatment for children. This study reviewed demographic and health survey data from 21 countries over 9 years to evaluate iCCM programs. The study determined that iCCM can address treatment delays and target underserved populations. … [Read more...] about Does integrated community case management (iCCM) target health inequities and treatment delays? Evidence from an analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys data from 21 countries in the period 2010 to 2018
Perceptions of Lady Health Workers and their trainers about their curriculum for implementing the interventions identified for Essential Package of Health Services for Pakistan
In the efforts to expand health services and address the shortage of health workers, Pakistan’s government focused on improving the quality of training for CHWs. Lady Health Workers (LHWs) are an essential group of CHWs and compose the most extensive and valuable health resource. Focus group discussions were conducted to identify key themes to address the gaps in their … [Read more...] about Perceptions of Lady Health Workers and their trainers about their curriculum for implementing the interventions identified for Essential Package of Health Services for Pakistan
Learnings From a Pilot Study to Strengthen Primary Health Care Services: The Community-Clinic-Centered Health Service Model in Barishal District, Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, efforts have been made to strengthen the partnerships between community health workers (CHWs) and community clinics. Using qualitative data such as key informant interviews and focus group discussions, investigators found that through engaging government members and coordinating multi-level healthcare work, community health workers were valuable in mobilizing … [Read more...] about Learnings From a Pilot Study to Strengthen Primary Health Care Services: The Community-Clinic-Centered Health Service Model in Barishal District, Bangladesh