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Pediatric hearing screening in low-resource settings: Incorporation of video-otoscopy and an electronic medical record. (2019)
This study aimed to develop a sustainable and comprehensive approach to pediatric hearing care in low- and middle-income countries. It involved the use of a smartphone-based platform to perform hearing screening and video otoscopy. The technology was applied by community health workers (CHWs) in Kilifi county in Kenya
‘A poverty in understanding’: Assessing the structural challenges experienced by community health workers and their clients. (2019)
Community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in enabling access to healthcare in marginalized communities; yet they also face numerous structural challenges which complicate their care delivery. This paper discusses the results of a year-long ethnographic study which looked at structural barriers faced by community health works in Indiana.
Perceptions on the feasibility of decentralizing phlebotomy services in community anti-retroviral therapy group model in Lusaka, Zambia (2019)
The general focus of community based antiretroviral therapy is on drug refills, adherence and support groups. Due to this focus, laboratory services including blood draw are often neglected. This paper presents results from focus group discussions among community antiretroviral therapy members and community health workers and looks for positive perceptionsRead more…
Using mobile technologies to support the training of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries: mapping the evidence (2019)
This systematic review looks at a range of literature published between 2000-2018 on the application of mobile technologies for training community health workers in low and middle countries. The article looks at the use of these technologies across 9 global healthcare areas including neglected areas of disability and mental health.Read more…
Lessons learned from community-based tuberculosis case-finding in western Kenya (2019)
Kenya faces a heavy burden of tuberculosis. However, in 2016 only 46% cases were diagnosed. This study looked to identify strategies to increase attendance of patients at community-based clinics. This cluster randomized trial involved recruitment of individuals who showed disease symptoms by community health volunteers (CHVs).
A Novel Mobile Health Tool for Home-Based Identification of Neonatal Illness in Uganda: Formative Usability Study. (2019)
This study aimed to assess the usability and acceptability of the NeMo system in rural Uganda. NeMo is an intuitive platform for neonatal assessment in a home setting. The study involved the application of the system by target users and volunteer community health workers (CHWs).
Supporting hearing health in vulnerable populations through community care workers using mHealth technologies. (2019)
Low- and middle-income countries face the highest burdens hearing loss. Added to this is the limited access to hearing care in these regions. This study looks at a community-based hearing screening program using smartphone testing by community care workers (CCWs) in vulnerable populations, infected or affected by HIV.
The impact of India’s accredited social health activist (ASHA) program on the utilization of maternity services: a nationally representative longitudinal modelling study (2019)
The accredited social health activist (ASHA) program was launched by the Indian government in 2006 as a means of reaching marginalized communities. This article looks at data from the Indian Human Development Surveys conducted in 2004-2005 and 2011-2012 to assess the effect of the ASHA program on the uptake ofRead more…
The Lives of Community Health Workers (Anthropology and Global Public Health) (2019)
The integral role of community health workers (CHWs) in global health programs is slowly gaining recognition and appreciation. This book draws on experiences of Ethiopian CHWs who provided home based antiretroviral therapy in Addis Ababa to highlight CHW contributions
Bridging the Gap: How Community Health Workers Promote the Health of Immigrants (2019)
Immigrants in the United States face a range of challenges with respect to access to quality health care. Community health workers play an important role in ensuring these individuals can avail of the necessary care and treatment. This book provides evidence and recommendations for engaging CHWs to serve immigrant populations.Read more…
Do home pregnancy tests bring women to community health workers for antenatal care counselling? A randomized controlled trial in Madagascar (2019)
Provision of pregnancy tests by community health workers (CHWs) in low resource settings has the potential to reach a large proportion of women in these regions. This randomized control trial looks at the efficiency of an intervention which involves CHWs supplying home pregnancy tests and whether this approach brings inRead more…
Motivational Factors Influencing Retention of Village Health Workers in Rural Communities of Bhutan (2019)
Village health Workers (VHWs) are the first point of contact in ensuring vital health services reach communities across Bhutan. This quantitative study identifies motivational factors which enable retention of VHWs in the health system. The study involves a cross-sectional survey design.
Are community health workers effective in retaining women in the maternity care continuum? Evidence from India (2019)
The importance of maintaining a continuum of care with respect to health requirements of mothers and newborns has been recognized world over. This study looks at the example of the Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) program in India as a model intervention. It uses the Indian Human Development survey dataRead more…
Podcast: The Key Role of Community Health Workers in Integrated Care Delivery Systems. (2019)
In October 2018, the world celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Alma Ata declaration at the Global Conference on Primary Care in Astana, Kazakhstan. Acknowledging that the Alma Ata declaration represents a historic landmark for global health practitioners, Partners In Health hosted a one day pre-meeting to the Astana ConferenceRead more…
Unintended Consequences of Community Health Worker Programs in South Africa (2019)
Task shifting from clinicians to community health workers (CHWs) in regions of the world where physician to population density is low is a growing strategy among policy makers. This article looks at structural and local factors which lead to unintended consequences of CHW program implementation such as CHWs working simultaneouslyRead more…
A systematic review of vital events tracking by community health agents (2019)
Efforts directed at improving national civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems are largely shifting focus from passive to active systems. Community health agents are crucial to reporting birth and death events; however, there is a dearth of literature on their roles and factors effecting their performance. This review looksRead more…
Effects of community health worker interventions on socioeconomic inequities in maternal and newborn health in low-income and middle-income countries: a mixed-methods systematic review (2019)
Maternal and newborn health programs in low- and middle-income countries are largely dependent on community health workers (CHWs). This study involves a mixed methods systematic review of qualitative and quantitative studies conducted between 1996 and 2017. It examines evidence on the effectiveness of CHW interventions in reducing socio economic inequitiesRead more…
Community Health Worker (CHW) Movement in Hawai‘i: Moving Towards a CHW Association (2019)
This article presents perspectives drawn from a group of governmental, university and public health organizations supporting the creation of a professional association for community health workers (CHWs) in Hawai’i. It discusses monthly meetings conducted by CHWs starting from 2017 which addressed issues around work, information sharing, and the drafting ofRead more…
The status of Ghanaian community health workers’ supervision and service delivery: descriptive analyses from the 2017 Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 survey (2019)
Community based services are an essential component of quality primary health care. Ghana launched the National Community Health Worker (CHW) program in 2014 as part of its existing Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) campaign. This study presents a descriptive analysis of data pertaining to CHW supervision and service deliveryRead more…
Assessment of tuberculosis knowledge among Lesotho village health workers and utilisation of their tuberculosis services by the communities they serve (2019)
Village health workers (VHWs) play an integral role in educating communities about tuberculosis (TB), conducting TB screening and facilitating treatment. This cross-sectional descriptive study aimed to assess TB knowledge among VHWs, households and overall utilization of TB services. It involved interviews of populations at household and clinic levels in 20Read more…
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