As a first point of contact for family planning, Indian ASHA workers must ensure that women receive accurate information and care that is sensitive to and respectful of individual needs. Nadia Diamond-Smith and colleagues evaluated the extent to which training ASHA workers in “person-centered care” has impacts on family planning outcomes. Although ASHAs reported increased … [Read more...] about A mixed-methods evaluation of the impact of a person-centered family planning intervention for community health workers on family planning outcomes in India
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Unintended consequences of programmatic changes to infant and young child feeding practices in Bangladesh
Infant and child mortality, morbidity, and developmental delays largely depend on the quality of feeding practices. Between 2014 and 2018, Bangladeshi NGO BRAC implemented Alive and Thrive, a program designed to improve CHW-led feeding practice education in Bangladesh. Md. Tariquujjaman and colleagues evaluated the impacts of this program on caregiver feeding practices. Quality … [Read more...] about Unintended consequences of programmatic changes to infant and young child feeding practices in Bangladesh
The effectiveness of in-service training “pharmacopeia home health” based on Kirkpatrick’s model: A quasi-experimental study
CHWs in Iran seeking knowledge about medical care in the absence of physicians can refer to the “pharmacopia home health,” a training package designed for low-resource areas. Mahtab Firooznia and colleagues evaluated the effectiveness of this package in drug maintenance knowledge, awareness, and performance. The program enhanced knowledge and awareness of CHWs, but had limited … [Read more...] about The effectiveness of in-service training “pharmacopeia home health” based on Kirkpatrick’s model: A quasi-experimental study
Effect of home-based newborn care on neonatal and infant mortality: a cluster randomised trial in India
Neonatal mortality in rural areas can be reduced through home-based newborn care. Reeta Rasaily and colleagues examined the effectiveness of Shishu Rakshak (SR) and Anganwadi Workers (AWW) in India at reducing neonatal and infant mortality rates. Results indicated that risk of neonatal, early neonatal, young infant, and infant mortality decreased among SR care recipients … [Read more...] about Effect of home-based newborn care on neonatal and infant mortality: a cluster randomised trial in India
Work environment factors and provider performance in health houses: a case study of a developing country
The way in which health facilities are built impacts the ability of CHWs to perform their roles as intended. Hasan Yusefzadeh and Bahram Nabilou evaluated characteristics of physical work environment factors in Urmia, Iran to understand their impacts on CHW performance. Technical and office equipment layout had the greatest impacts on CHW performance. … [Read more...] about Work environment factors and provider performance in health houses: a case study of a developing country