This study aimed to develop a sustainable and comprehensive approach to pediatric hearing care in low- and middle-income countries. It involved the use of a smartphone-based platform to perform hearing screening and video otoscopy. The technology was applied by community health workers (CHWs) in Kilifi county in Kenya … [Read more...] about Pediatric hearing screening in low-resource settings: Incorporation of video-otoscopy and an electronic medical record.
Community Health Workers/Volunteers
‘A poverty in understanding’: Assessing the structural challenges experienced by community health workers and their clients.
Community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in enabling access to healthcare in marginalized communities; yet they also face numerous structural challenges which complicate their care delivery. This paper discusses the results of a year-long ethnographic study which looked at structural barriers faced by community health works in Indiana. … [Read more...] about ‘A poverty in understanding’: Assessing the structural challenges experienced by community health workers and their clients.
Perceptions on the feasibility of decentralizing phlebotomy services in community anti-retroviral therapy group model in Lusaka, Zambia
The general focus of community based antiretroviral therapy is on drug refills, adherence and support groups. Due to this focus, laboratory services including blood draw are often neglected. This paper presents results from focus group discussions among community antiretroviral therapy members and community health workers and looks for positive perceptions regarding improving … [Read more...] about Perceptions on the feasibility of decentralizing phlebotomy services in community anti-retroviral therapy group model in Lusaka, Zambia
Using mobile technologies to support the training of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries: mapping the evidence
This systematic review looks at a range of literature published between 2000-2018 on the application of mobile technologies for training community health workers in low and middle countries. The article looks at the use of these technologies across 9 global healthcare areas including neglected areas of disability and mental health. … [Read more...] about Using mobile technologies to support the training of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries: mapping the evidence
Lessons learned from community-based tuberculosis case-finding in western Kenya
Kenya faces a heavy burden of tuberculosis. However, in 2016 only 46% cases were diagnosed. This study looked to identify strategies to increase attendance of patients at community-based clinics. This cluster randomized trial involved recruitment of individuals who showed disease symptoms by community health volunteers (CHVs). … [Read more...] about Lessons learned from community-based tuberculosis case-finding in western Kenya