In Uganda, Village Health Workers (VHW) practice Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) care, which provides health care assessments of children under the age of 5 years and treatment for malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea where needed. This study examined community usage of and satisfaction with iCCM care;t 60% of households that accessed iCCM care rated their experience as … [Read more...] about Usage of and satisfaction with Integrated Community Case Management care in western Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
Training
Promoting the Health of the Community: Community Health Workers Describing Their Roles, Competencies, and Practice
Despite their fast paced growth and increasing utilization, there is still a lack of community health worker (CHW) training programs, certification and credentialing by state agencies. CHW views and inputs on their roles are also lacking in policy development and in the literature. This book seeks to fill this gap by publishing CHW-authored reports from the field; it informs … [Read more...] about Promoting the Health of the Community: Community Health Workers Describing Their Roles, Competencies, and Practice
Community health workers’ involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda
This study assessed the involvement of Community Health Workers in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in the Wakiso District, Uganda. Research focused on the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of CHWs as well as community perceptions. The study found that despite CHWs having some knowledge on NCDs and their risk factors, their involvement in the … [Read more...] about Community health workers’ involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda
An Emerging Model for Community Health Worker-Based Chronic Care Management for Patients With High Health Care Costs in Rural Appalachia
CHWs reduce patient demand on primary care systems and decrease the cost of provision of care among those in rural and isolated areas. Richard Crespo and colleagues developed a training model to improve health outcomes among high-risk diabetes patients in rural Appalachia and then evaluated whether training improved diabetes management outcomes among patients of CHWs. The … [Read more...] about An Emerging Model for Community Health Worker-Based Chronic Care Management for Patients With High Health Care Costs in Rural Appalachia
A mixed-methods evaluation of the impact of a person-centered family planning intervention for community health workers on family planning outcomes in India
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