In the Greater Mekong Subregion, community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in fighting malaria. With malaria cases dropping, there’s interest in expanding CHWs’ roles beyond malaria to keep services going. This review looked at 29 programs in the Asia Pacific where CHWs handle malaria and other health needs. Key factors for success include strong training, community … [Read more...] about Expanded roles of community health workers beyond malaria in the Asia-Pacific: A systematic review
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A qualitative exploration of the implementation facilitators and challenges of a community health worker program to address health disparities for people recently released from incarceration using the consolidated framework for implementation research
This study explored how a New York City program, the Health Justice Network (NYC HJN), connects people with justice involvement to health and social services through community health workers (CHWs). Interviews with CHWs and staff revealed that CHWs’ lived experience, the program’s flexible requirements, and its focus on participants’ needs helped make the program successful. … [Read more...] about A qualitative exploration of the implementation facilitators and challenges of a community health worker program to address health disparities for people recently released from incarceration using the consolidated framework for implementation research
Empowering Health sector: The Integral Role of Women, with Special Reference to Asha Workers in Nation Building
This study highlights the crucial role of ASHA workers, female health activists in India, in improving healthcare access and outcomes. ASHAs serve as vital links between communities and healthcare services, contributing to programs like Janani Suraksha Yojna and Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram. Through secondary data analysis, the research shows that ASHAs have significantly … [Read more...] about Empowering Health sector: The Integral Role of Women, with Special Reference to Asha Workers in Nation Building
Promotion of Healthy and Adequate Food in a rural territory: pathways to reflection and praxis with Community Health Workers
Access to adequate and healthy food is a basic human right, yet rural communities often face more challenges with food insecurity due to resource inequalities. This study explores the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in addressing these challenges in rural areas of the Federal District. Using Culture Circles, four CHWs discussed their views on healthy eating and the … [Read more...] about Promotion of Healthy and Adequate Food in a rural territory: pathways to reflection and praxis with Community Health Workers
An ICT-enabled community oriented primary care intervention in mining communities during COVID-19 (2019–2022): perceived changes in the role and place of community health workers
This study looks at how service providers view the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in a four-year ICT-enabled healthcare project for rural mining communities in South Africa. The project aimed to improve healthcare access in areas where public services are often fragmented and the health impacts of mining go unaddressed. CHWs registered over 42,000 households and … [Read more...] about An ICT-enabled community oriented primary care intervention in mining communities during COVID-19 (2019–2022): perceived changes in the role and place of community health workers