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Patterns of authorship on community health workers in low-and-middle-income countries: an analysis of publications (2012–2016) (2018)
This article presents findings on an analysis of patterns of authorship of existing literature on CHWs in low-and-middle-income countries for the five-year period, 2012–2016. It highlights the continued predominance of lead authors from high- and middle-income countries, noting the need for improved capacity for knowledge generation in low-income countries in particular.
Delivery of public health services by community health workers (CHWs) in primary health care settings in China: a systematic review (1996–2016) (2018)
China has a history of integrating CHWs in public health intervention programs. Known as village doctors, these CHWs provide treatment and public responsibilities health. This systematic review identifies the public health services provided by CHWs and describes the potential barriers and facilitators of these services.
How States Can Use Medicaid Managed Care Contracts to Support Community Health Workers (2018)
Sustainable funding is a significant barrier to expanding CHW work and to CHW integration into the healthcare system. This brief examines how states can use Medicaid managed care contracts to support community health workers.
Podcast: Voices Of Public Health – Who Are Community Health Workers?: Durrell Fox (2018)
As part of the John Snow, Inc. (JSI) podcast, Durrell Fox, a Community Health Worker and Health Equity Consultant at JSI discusses the roles and skills of CHWs, and gives insight into the current challenges CHWs face and what makes the profession unique.
What encourages community health workers to use mobile technologies for health interventions? Emerging lessons from rural Rwanda (2018)
As access to mobile technologies expands, improving their effective use is key to strengthening data. This article discusses emerging lessons from rural Rwanda on CHW use of mobile technologies for health interventions. Technical characteristics such as reminders and alerts were seen to be the strongest predictors towards use, while userRead more…
Integrating Community Health Workers Into Medical Homes (2018)
Why don’t more patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) employ CHWs despite the evidence that they make a difference? This qualitative study researched facilitators and barriers to integrating CHWs in PCMHs in Minnesota and defines the roles of CHWs on these care teams. The study found four factors that influenced use of CHWRead more…
Facilitators and barriers to birth preparedness and complication readiness in rural Rwanda among community health workers and community members: a qualitative study (2018)
This qualitative study examines the facilitating factors and barriers to birth preparedness and complication readiness in rural Rwanda. Participants perceived CHWs, attending antenatal care, and medical insurance as facilitating factors while disrespectful care and inconsistent health policies were seen as barriers.
Quality of care for treatment of uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition delivered by community health workers in a rural area of Mali (2017)
This article presents findings from a study of treatment of uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition by community health workers in rural Mali. Key findings indicate that well-trained and supervised CHWs are capable of managing cases of uncomplicated SAM, there is an opportunity to increase access to quality treatment in Mali forRead more…
Role of community health workers in type 2 diabetes mellitus self-management: A scoping review (2018)
This study examines the role of community health workers in type 2 diabetes mellitus self-management globally. Results show that CHWs are mostly utilized for education, support, and advocacy.
The roles, training and knowledge of community health workers about diabetes and hypertension in Khayelitsha, Cape Town (2018)
This cross-sectional study assessed the current roles, training, and knowledge of CHWs about diabetes and hypertension in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. One hundred and fifty CHWs from two non-governmental organisations required to provide non-communicable disease care as part of a comprehensive package of services were interviewed. Results indicate that roles wereRead more…
Cognitive behaviour therapy-based intervention by community health workers for mothers with depression and their infants in rural Pakistan: a cluster-randomised controlled trial (2008)
This cluster-randomized controlled trial assessed the effect of a cognitive therapy-based intervention put in place by community health workers in rural Pakistan on maternal depression and infant outcomes.
Community Health Workers (2018)
This report details the history and current state of CHW programs around the world and highlights the importance of sustainability and improving CHW performance.
Evaluating the Impact of a Community Health Worker in the Heart Smarts Corner Stores (2018)
This study examines the effects of community health workers on participation in the Heart Smarts program implemented by the Food Trust. Results show higher participant retention rates and lower blood pressure rates in stores that had community health workers. The authors suggest that having community health workers in other sitesRead more…
Evaluation of malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) use by community health workers: a longitudinal study in western Kenya (2018)
This study assessed whether or not community health workers maintain competency in malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) administration over a twelve-month period as well as the CHW characteristics, such as age or level of experience, that influence competencies. The results indicate that a majority of CHWs maintain RDT competency overRead more…
Addressing Social Determinants of Health through Community Health Workers: A Call to Action (2018)
This policy brief provides evidence-based recommendations to support community-based CHW services with sufficient resources to address social determinants of health. The goal of these recommendations is to increase the establishment of healthcare policies related to CHW services for communities facing health inequities.
The role of community health workers in improving HIV treatment outcomes in children: lessons learned from the ZENITH trial in Zimbabwe (2018)
This study examines Community Health Workers’ perceptions of how the Zimbabwe study for Enhancing Testing and Improving Treatment of HIV in Children (ZENITH) randomized controlled trial’s structure and management affected their performance. The results of the study showed that CHWs saw the intervention as acceptable, feasible, and expressed overall strongRead more…
Roles and Functions of Community Health Workers in Primary Care (2018)
A literature review and synthesis of the roles and functions of community health workers in primary care designed to provide insight on how to better to integrate community health workers in primary care. The article analyses 30 studies, 12 functions and 3 prominent CHW roles and discusses the implications ofRead more…
Community health workers and accountability: reflections from an international “think-in” (2018)
Community health workers and accountability: reflections from an international “think-in,” presents a commentary with recommendations for research and further development in the area of CHWs and improved general health system accountability.”
Primary Health Care and Universal Health Coverage: the evidence on contributions and effectiveness of community health workers (2018)
On May 21, 2018, a side event was hosted by the Governments of Ethiopia and Ecuador at the 71st World Health Assembly in Geneva, addressing the contributions and effectiveness of Community Health Workers in Primary Health Care and Universal Health Care Coverage. This background document, makes the case for theRead more…
Quality Improvement for community health services: Learning Event Report (2017)
This report shows the preliminary results of the USAID SQALE Program model for quality improvement at a community level. Community health volunteers have improved reporting, community engagement with the health care system, and efficiency and performance.
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