The growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) threatens to undermine the global progress that has been made to manage the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Hypertension (HTN) is the most common NCD and its prevalence among PLWHA has doubled over the past decade. However, knowledge of the complications and management of hypertension among … [Read more...] about Acceptability of patient-centered hypertension education delivered by community health workers among people living with HIV/AIDS in rural Uganda
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Effect of community health workers’ visits on uptake of modern contraception among rural women of reproductive age in Nigeria
This study assessed the effectiveness of CHW visits on the uptake of modern contraception in rural Nigeria. The authors found that women who talked with a CHW had 50% higher odds of reporting contraceptive use than those who did not talk with a CHW. This study highlights the value in CHW-delivered healthcare for women and calls for the enhanced training and support of CHWs to … [Read more...] about Effect of community health workers’ visits on uptake of modern contraception among rural women of reproductive age in Nigeria
‘A seamless transition’: how to sustain a community health worker scheme within the health system of Gombe state, northeast Nigeria
CHW programs need to be sustained if the benefits of their services to communities are to extend beyond single-project funding. The authors of this study sought to assess the sustainability of a donor-funded village health worker (VHW) program in Nigeria. The investigators identified government ownership, adaptability, VHW motivation, and the institutionalization of VHW … [Read more...] about ‘A seamless transition’: how to sustain a community health worker scheme within the health system of Gombe state, northeast Nigeria
Community Health Workers and Pandemic Preparedness: Current and Prospective Roles
The authors of this study reviewed the response to the 2014 Ebola epidemic and the 2015 Zika epidemic to further understand the role of community health workers (CHWs) in pandemic preparedness. They found that CHWs influenced pandemic prepared both before and after the onset of pandemic. Before, CHWs were involved in improving the health of their communities and delivering … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers and Pandemic Preparedness: Current and Prospective Roles
Community health workers’ involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda
The authors of this study examined the role CHWs play in preventing and supporting noncommunicable diseases interventions in the Wakiso District of Uganda. Although CHWs showed general knowledge of noncommunicable diseases, their role in prevention was limited. There are opportunities to better involve CHWs in the prevention of noncommunicable diseases through enhanced CHW … [Read more...] about Community health workers’ involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda