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Exploring knowledge and attitudes toward non-communicable diseases among village health teams in Eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional study (2017)
This study investigated knowledge and attitudes towards non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among community health workers in village health teams (VHTs) in Eastern Uganda through a questionnaire and four focus group discussions.VHT members had some knowledge and awareness of NCDs, but lacked information about NCDs in their specific communities. VHTs see a potential roleRead more…
Illness recognition and care-seeking for maternal and newborn complications in rural eastern Uganda (2017)
The authors conducted a cross-sectional study using 48 event narratives and 6 focus group discussions. Upon analyzing the collected qualitative data, it was found that community health workers and women’s saving groups improved illness recognition, decision-making, care-seeking for maternal and newborn illness.
Effectiveness of home-based nutritional counselling and support on exclusive breastfeeding in urban poor settings in Nairobi: a cluster randomized controlled trial (2017)
The authors conducted a cluster-randomized controlled trial in Nairobi to determine the effectiveness of a home-based intervention that used community health workers to provide nutritional counseling and support exclusive breastfeeding. The intervention resulted in exclusive breastfeeding rates significantly increasing.
An NGO-Implemented Community–Clinic Health Worker Approach to Providing Long-Term Care for Hypertension in a Remote Region of Southern India (2017)
This report discusses the implementation of a program that trained community health workers in southern India to identify hypertensive patients, refer them to a physician, and assist with lifestyle interventions and medications.
Contribution of community health workers to surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases in the Obala health district (2017)
This is a cross-sectional descriptive study examining the effectiveness of community health workers controlling vaccine-preventable diseases in the Obala health district. The authors found that community health workers provide community-based surveillance that is critical to controlling vaccine-preventable diseases in the Obala health district.
Quality improvement practices to institutionalize supply chain best practices for iCCM: Evidence from Rwanda and Malawi (2017)
Multiple interventions to improve supply chain practices and access to medical supplies in Malawi and Rwanda were researched.
Monitoring of hearing and language in primary health care: project pilot (2017)
This paper examines the feasibility of implementing a monitoring program for neonatal hearing conducted by community health workers. The results from the first six months were unsatisfactory; training may address some of the issues in implementing this monitoring program.
Community health systems: allowing community health workers to emerge from the shadows (2017)
In this correspondence to the Lancet: Global Health, the authors address the role and potential of community health systems with institutionalized community health workers.
A Mobile-Based Community Health Management Information System for Community Health Workers and Their Supervisors in 2 Districts of Zambia (2017)
This paper discusses the implementation of a mobile-based community health management information system for community health workers (CHWs) and their supervisors in Zambia. CHWs provided weekly updates to supervisors and received feedback through the mobile application.
Evaluation of a community-based intervention to improve maternal and neonatal health service coverage in the most rural and remote districts of Zambia (2018)
This paper outlines the outcomes in the coverage of maternal and neonatal health after the implementation of a community-based intervention called Safe Motherhood Action Groups in four districts in Zambia.
Effect of self-administration versus provider-administered injection of subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate on continuation rates in Malawi: a randomised controlled trial (2018)
This study looked at the continuation rates of women who self-injected contraceptives (specifically subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate) versus women who were injected by a health care provider, which included community health workers. The paper concluded that women who self-injected were more likely to continue and suggested promoting the ability to self-inject.
Community Health Workers Bring Cost Savings to Patient-Centered Medical Homes (2017)
This paper examines the cost savings that can result from integrating CHWs into patient-centered medical homes.
Innovative public–private partnership to target subsidised antimalarials: a study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate a community intervention in Western Kenya (2017)
This paper looks at the impact of targeted antimalarial subsidies, where community health volunteers identify patients through rapid diagnostic tests.
Systematic review of interventions for improving the performance of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries (2017)
This review examined the effectiveness of interventions for improving the performance of CHWs in low- and middle-income countries.
Feasibility and acceptability of training community health workers in ear and hearing care in Malawi: a cluster randomised controlled trial (2017)
This cluster randomised controlled trial looked at the ability to train CHWs in Malawi to identify individuals with ear and hearing disorders. The intervention and training were effective and could be scaled up to CHWs in other countries.
Effectiveness of community health worker training programmes for cardiovascular disease management in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review (2017)
This review evaluates the training provided to CHWs to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease.
Modelling the cost of community interventions to reduce child mortality in South Africa using the Lives Saved Tool (LiST) (2017)
This research paper models the cost and impact of community interventions aiming to reduce child mortality in South Africa.
Determinants of knowledge of critical danger signs, safe childbirth and immediate newborn care practices among auxiliary midwives: a cross sectional survey in Myanmar (2017)
This cross-sectional study found that many of the auxiliary midwives were unable to recognize the majority of critical danger signs for childbirth. The paper also found a low level of knowledge about safe childbirth and immediate newborn care practices.
The role of a decision-support smartphone application in enhancing community health volunteers’ effectiveness to improve maternal and newborn outcomes in Nairobi, Kenya: quasi-experimental research protocol (2017)
This paper examines the impact of an intervention to improve maternal and newborn health in Nairobi, Kenya, through an mHealth application called mobile Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.
Ethnic Health Care Advisors: A Good Strategy to Improve the Access to Health Care and Social Welfare Services for Ethnic Minorities? (2009)
This article looked at how the placement of ethnic health care advisors in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, improved access to services for ethnic minorities.
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