This paper presents a CHW program case study from a rural district in Madhya Pradesh, India, with a focus on costs associated with a digital technology tool used to train CHWs to deliver a psychological treatment for depression. As digital technology is an emerging tool for CHWs in low- and middle-income countries, this study offers important insights to inform financial … [Read more...] about Assessing costs of developing a digital program for training community health workers to deliver treatment for depression: A case study in rural India
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Community Health Worker Impact on Knowledge, Antenatal Care, And Birth Outcomes: A Systematic Review
CHW interventions have been associated with improved birth outcomes. Through a systematic review, the authors of this study explore the relationship between birth outcomes and patient health knowledge and attitudes. The review suggests that CHW interventions have increased antenatal care utilization, enhanced knowledge of pregnancy-related danger signs, and contributed to … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Impact on Knowledge, Antenatal Care, And Birth Outcomes: A Systematic Review
A comparative study of adult and adolescent maternal care continuum following community-oriented interventions in Cambodia, Guatemala, Kenya, and Zambia
The authors of this article explore the effectiveness of CHWs executing health promotion and social accountability interventions in Cambodia, Guatemala, Kenya, and Zambia. Using a control group for comparison, researchers sought to determine differences in care-seeking behaviors, skilled birth attendance, and post-natal care among pregnant adolescents and young adults. The … [Read more...] about A comparative study of adult and adolescent maternal care continuum following community-oriented interventions in Cambodia, Guatemala, Kenya, and Zambia
A Community Health Worker–Led Multicomponent Program to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening in South Asian Women: A Cluster RCT
South Asian women in Hong Kong have low cervical cancer screening uptake because of multiple barriers to utilizing health services. This study evaluates the effects of a community health worker−led intervention on improving cervical cancer screening uptake in this population. The study population received a 3 month intervention from CHWs with standardized training. The study … [Read more...] about A Community Health Worker–Led Multicomponent Program to Promote Cervical Cancer Screening in South Asian Women: A Cluster RCT
Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 1. Introduction: Tensions confronting large-scale CHW programme
CHW programs are receiving more attention globally, but face numerous challenges, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Based on case studies and previous literature, this review outlines how to design and implement large scale CHW programs. The review also highlights five potential challenges in implementing large-scale CHW programs. … [Read more...] about Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 1. Introduction: Tensions confronting large-scale CHW programme