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Knowledge, skills, and training of community health workers to contribute to interprofessional education: a scoping review (2023)
This scoping review sought to map existing literature to determine what is known about the knowledge, skills, and training of CHWs that could contribute to interprofessional education. After screening, a total of thirty-two publications were included in the analysis. Results from these publications suggested that CHWs need knowledge related toRead more…
Implementation research to increase treatment coverage of possible serious bacterial infections in young infants when a referral is not feasible: lessons learnt (2023)
The objective of this study was to achieve high coverage of possible serious bacterial infections (PSBI) treatment using the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline for managing it on an outpatient basis when referral to a hospital is not feasible. This WHO guideline was implemented in program settings across ten BasicRead more…
Evaluation of academic detailing to educate clinicians regarding childhood lead poisoning prevention: a pilot study (2023)
This study aimed to meet two objectives: (1) implement a pilot of academic detailing (AD) sessions on the topic of childhood lead poisoning prevention with frontline healthcare providers (HCPs) and their staff in different practice settings, and (2) evaluate the acceptability of these training sessions utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods.Read more…
Level of job satisfaction and associated factors among rural health extension workers in Hadiya Zone, Southern Ethiopia (2023)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the degree of job satisfaction among rural health extension workers in the Hadiya zone of Southern Ethiopia, as well as associated factors. A facility-based, cross-sectional study was conducted among rural health extension workers from May 30, 2021 to July 2, 2021. DataRead more…
Effectiveness of community case management of malaria on severe malaria and inpatient malaria deaths in Zambia: a dose-response study using routine health information system data (2023)
The goal of this study was to explore associations between changing malaria service point (health facility or CHW) density per 1,000 people and severe malaria admissions or malaria inpatient deaths by district and month. A retrospective, observational study was conducted in Zambia between January 2015 and May 2020 using existingRead more…
How Pakistan’s community health workers use telemedicine for women’s health (2023)
The purpose of this paper was to outline how Pakistan’s community health workers are using telemedicine to increase the quality of and access to women’s health services. The author highlights the disruption of care resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, and how telemedicine can be used to bridge the growing gapsRead more…
Effect of community health worker home visits on antenatal care and institutional delivery: an analysis of secondary outcomes from a cluster randomised trial in Mali (2023)
This study sought to report upon secondary outcomes of the Proactive Community Case Management cluster randomized trial conducted between December 2016 and April 2020 in Mali. This study evaluated whether proactive home visits can improve antenatal care (ANC) access at a population level compared with passive site-based care. CHWs inRead more…
Reducing inequities in maternal and child health in rural Guatemala through the CBIO+ Approach of Curamericas: 10. Summary, cost effectiveness, and policy implications (2023)
This article sought to summarize the final of ten papers that describe the implementation of the Expanded Census-Based, Impact Oriented Approach (CBIO+) by Curamericas/Guatemala in the Cuchumatanes mountains of the Department of Huehuetenango, Guatemala. After summarizing each of the preceding papers in the series, authors discuss the findings of theirRead more…
Health Care accessibility among Rural Population in Mayurbhanj and Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha: A mix method study (2023)
This paper aimed to assess the existing socioeconomic status of the population in two selected blocks of Mayurbhanj & Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha, India, alongside the adequacy and utilization of health services provided by the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in these regions. This mixed-methods study was conducted from AprilRead more…
Critical policy capacity factors in the implementation of the community health worker program in India (2023)
This paper sought to employ a policy capacity framework to better assess the policies underlying the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) program implemented across rural and urban marginalized communities across India, with a focus on maternal and child care. This CHW program has become the largest in the world, andRead more…
Pharmacists and community health workers improve medication-related process outcomes among Cambodian Americans with depression and risk for diabetes (2022)
This article used data from DREAM, a randomized control trial, to compare medication adherence, medication barriers, and health beliefs among Cambodian Americans. The DREAM trial, or the Diabetes Risk Reduction through Eat, Walk, Sleep and Medication Management, aimed to reduce risk of developing type II diabetes among Cambodian Americans withRead more…
Promising careers? A critical analysis of a randomised control trial in community health worker recruitment in Zambia (2022)
This article analyzes a randomized control trial that aimed to identify the best community health workers in Zambia. The RCT compared CHW recruits from two different poster campaigns: the “go-getters,” who were recruited from a poster emphasizing the potential career path of CHWs, and the “do-gooders,” who were recruited fromRead more…
The Knowledge and Participation of Community Health Care Workers in Oral Health Promotion (2022)
In this cross-sectional study, researchers aimed to assess oral health knowledge and referral practices of community health workers in South Africa. Researchers used a questionnaire to collect data from 148 CHWs in three districts in the West Rand. Overall, more than 60 percent of respondents reported having knowledge of oralRead more…
A Situation Assessment of Community Health Workers’ Preparedness in Supporting Health System Response to COVID-19 in Kenya, Senegal, and Uganda (2022)
This mixed methods study sought to assess the preparedness of CHWs in Kenya, Senegal, and Uganda in supporting COVID-19 prevention and management efforts. Researchers conducted key informant interviews with 16 policy actors and 24 health care workers. Additionally, researchers performed in-depth interviews with 14 CHWs and conducted 312 surveys withRead more…
“Mothers will be lucky if utmost receive a single scheduled postnatal home visit”: An exploratory qualitative study, Northern Ethiopia (2022)
In this qualitative study, researchers aimed to assess the feasibility and potential challenges of scheduled postnatal home visits, or PNHVs, in Northern Ethiopia. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews with 42 health extension workers and women who had given birth in the last year. UncoveredRead more…
Evidence of mobile health integration into primary health care systems for better maternal mental health in LMICs during COVID-19 pandemic – Review (2023)
The aim of this review was to explore the integration of maternal mental health into existing maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) programs so that delivery of mental health interventions can be done alongside MNCH interventions. Researchers investigated various studies across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and found that theRead more…
Workload and emerging challenges of community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review (2023)
This review sought to summarize and present CHWs’ perceived workload in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Researchers utilized three electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Embase) that were customized to search for two key terms: CHWs and workload. A total of 43 primary studies measuring CHW workload, published in English, and conductedRead more…
Experiences and challenges of using community health worker-led mechanism in supporting HIV disclosure among adults living with HIV in heterosexual relationships in the rural Uganda (2023)
This study sought to explore the experiences and challenges involved in using CHW-led disclosure support mechanisms among adults living with HIV (ALHIV) in heterosexual relationships in rural Uganda. A qualitative design was utilized, involving in-depth interviews with CHWs and ALHIV facing HIV disclosure difficulties to sexual partners in the greaterRead more…
Community Health Worker-led Implementation of the Stanford Youth Diabetes Coaching Program in Underserved Latinx Communities (2023)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate a Community Health Worker (CHW)-led implementation of the Stanford Youth Diabetes Coaching Program (SYDCP) for low-income Latinx students from underserved agricultural communities. CHWs led virtual training sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic for Latinx students who were recruited from high schools in agriculturalRead more…
Community case management of malaria in Western Kenya: performance of community health volunteers in active malaria case surveillance (2023)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of community health volunteers’ (CHVs’) active case detection and management of malaria in western Kenya. A cross-sectional active case detection (ACD) of malaria survey was carried out between May and August of 2021 in three distinct zones in Kisumu, Kenya:Read more…
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