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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.
Impact of the community-based newborn care package in Nepal: a quasi-experimental evaluation (2017)
This paper investigates the impact of community-based newborn care package in Nepal. The research found that significant improvements in newborn care practices had not yet occurred, though the study represents an early assessment. The study’s findings were taken into account upon revision of the package.
Sharing Histories—a transformative learning/teaching method to empower community health workers to support health behavior change of mothers (2017)
This paper presents a new method called “Sharing Histories” for CHWs to use to teach health behavior change to mothers.
Supportive supervision and constructive relationships with healthcare workers support CHW performance: Use of a qualitative framework to evaluate CHW programming in Uganda (2018)
This paper tested a qualitative evaluative framework and tool to understand CHW performance in rural Uganda. The authors found that supportive supervision and bonds between healthcare workers affected performance outcomes.
Microeconomic institutions and personnel economics for health care delivery: a formal exploration of what matters to health workers in Rwanda (2018)
This paper interviewed health workers in Rwanda to uncover key institutional factors in human resources that affect the quality of care.
Human resource for health reform in peri-urban areas: a cross-sectional study of the impact of policy interventions on healthcare workers in Epworth, Zimbabwe (2017)
This research paper looks at how the post 2008 human resource for health reform policy interventions affected healthcare workers in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Perspectives and experiences of community health workers in Brazilian primary care centers using m-health tools in home visits with community members (2017)
This research paper examines CHWs’ experiences with m-health tools through interviewing CHWs in primary care centers in Brazil. While m-health tools can be particularly helpful in low- and middle-income countries, CHW input should be sought during the design phase of the tool.
A study of human resource competencies required to implement community rehabilitation in less resourced settings (2017)
This review looks at the workforce characteristics that are required to implement quality rehabilitation services in areas with minimal resources for rehabilitation.
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