Because community health workers (CHWs) are key to achieving health equity, governments and CHW program managers are interested in effective ways to scale up CHW programs. Experts developed a framework based off of CHW program scale-up efforts across 7 countries and found that successful scaling of CHW programs was dependent on iterative learning and public health solutions … [Read more...] about The Community Health Systems Reform Cycle: Strengthening the Integration of Community Health Worker Programs Through an Institutional Reform Perspective
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The Lived Experiences of Community Health Workers Serving in a Large-Scale Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Intervention Trial in Rural Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, community health workers (CHWs) were integral in implementing a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) program. The authors studied the lived experiences of CHWs in the program to inform future implementation. CHWs reported positive effects of participation in the program, such as increased confidence and a sense of respect in the community. In addition to these … [Read more...] about The Lived Experiences of Community Health Workers Serving in a Large-Scale Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Intervention Trial in Rural Bangladesh
Measuring client trust in community health workers: A multi-country validation study
Community trust is essential to increasing access and providing quality healthcare. A study was conducted in Haiti, Kenya, and Bangladesh to develop a quantitative scale that measures this significant factor and its effect on the impact of healthcare systems and programs. The resulting Trust in CHWs scale is a validated measure that can inform enhancements to and development of … [Read more...] about Measuring client trust in community health workers: A multi-country validation study
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
Measuring motivation among close-to-community health workers: developing the CTC Provider Motivational Indicator Scale across six countries
Close-to-community health service (CTC) providers serve as critical support in low- and middle-income countries with limited access to formalized health care providers. However, motivational challenges cause CTC providers to suffer high rates of turnover. Frederique Vallieres conducted interviews and discussions with CTC providers across six countries to develop a survey … [Read more...] about Measuring motivation among close-to-community health workers: developing the CTC Provider Motivational Indicator Scale across six countries