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“A guardian angel that just appeared”: the impact of a community health worker in supporting treatment adherence and follow-up for Chagas Disease patients (2025)
This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) help Latin American migrants with Chagas disease in Madrid. Most patients were Bolivian women working in domestic jobs and were diagnosed in Spain. Many had heart-related symptoms but no severe heart disease. Patients often knew little about Chagas, and many doctorsRead more…
Exploring Local Health Knowledge and Access: Focus Group Findings from Community Health Workers in Pader District, Uganda (2025)
This study explored the experiences of community health workers (CHWs) in Pader District, Northern Uganda, where many people still struggle to access healthcare after years of conflict and poverty. Through focus group discussions with 46 CHWs, malaria, maternal and child health issues, and rising chronic diseases emerged as top concerns.Read more…
Decentralized Screening for Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus and Anemia through A Scalable Model Using Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Telehealth Integration-An Apollo Telehealth Study (2025)
This study looked at how trained community health workers (CHWs) in rural India used digital tools to screen people at home for high blood pressure, diabetes, and anemia. Using point-of-care devices and telehealth support, CHWs screened over 143,000 people across nine states. Many were newly diagnosed; 67.5% with hypertension, 50.4%Read more…
Building community capacity in diabetes care: Perspectives of community health workers (2025)
This study explored how community health workers (CHWs) in South Africa see their role in supporting people with diabetes. Through group discussions with 32 CHWs in Tshwane District, researchers found that their main work involves health education on diet, lifestyle, medication, family involvement, and self-care. CHWs also help with screening,Read more…
Embracing Self-Compassion: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study of Community Health Workers Providing Basic Psychosocial Support in an Urban Setting (2025)
This study explored how community health workers (CHWs) in the Philippines practice self-compassion while dealing with personal and emotional challenges. Through interviews with nine CHWs, the research found that being kind to themselves, staying self-aware, and drawing strength from spirituality and social connections helped them stay resilient. Family support andRead more…
Supporting community health workers during extreme heat events: A CFIR-ERIC guided scoping review of implementation strategies in low- and middle-income countries (2025)
This review looked at how extreme heat affects community health workers (CHWs) in low- and middle-income countries. It found that CHWs face serious risks like dehydration, exhaustion, and stress during heatwaves, yet they often lack training, proper equipment, and policy support to stay safe. Despite these challenges, their close tiesRead more…
Transforming Health in Post-Conflict Somalia: Priorities from a Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable on the 2025-2029 National Plan (2025)
Somalia’s health system faces severe challenges, with very low service coverage and a major shortage of health workers. A roundtable in Mogadishu brought together government, private sector, and civil society leaders to set priorities for the National Transformation Plan (2025–2029). Participants highlighted four key needs: expanding primary care through communityRead more…
Uptake of Medicaid Billing for Community Health Worker Services in Louisiana, 2022-2023 (2025)
Louisiana Medicaid began reimbursing community health worker (CHW) services in 2022. An analysis of 2022–2023 data showed that over 10,000 people received about 17,000 CHW services, mostly in urban areas. Most visits involved screenings rather than ongoing support, and family or internal medicine clinics billed most of them. While thisRead more…
Training Teachers and Community Health Workers to Identify Children with Learning Disabilities (2025)
This project in Assam trained community health workers and primary school teachers to recognize and support children with learning disabilities. Participants learned how to identify early signs, conduct basic screenings, and apply simple intervention and referral strategies. Graduate students helped organize and lead the training sessions, strengthening early detection andRead more…
Strengthening Capacity in High-Burden Malaria-Endemic Countries: A Strategic Analysis of Training Gaps and Blended Learning Solutions in National Malaria Control Programs (2025)
Malaria continues to heavily affect a small group of countries despite major progress in prevention and treatment. A key barrier is the shortage of skilled health workers at community, district, and national levels. This study reviewed data and expert input from malaria programs and found major training gaps for communityRead more…
Digital health for Barangay Health Workers: a mixed-methods baseline assessment in Quezon, Philippines (2025)
In Quezon, Philippines, Barangay Health Workers are trusted and essential to community health but face low pay, limited training, and weak support systems. A study involving surveys and interviews found most workers own phones but need digital skills training. CARE is developing the HEAL Hub, a digital platform to helpRead more…
Empowering Community Health Workers in Rural Ethiopia with Blended Learning: An Offline Mobile Application to Enhance Trainings and Healthcare Services (2025)
This study tested a new mobile app called Extension Essentials to train Health Extension Workers in rural Ethiopia. The app allowed workers to learn offline in multiple languages, combining digital lessons with some in-person training. Results showed that learners spent about three hours a day using the app and completedRead more…
Feasibility and Acceptability of Diabetes and Hypertension Screening and Diagnosis by Community Health Workers in Rural Lesotho: A Mixed‑Methods Pilot Study (2025)
In rural Lesotho, a pilot study tested whether community health workers (CHWs) could screen people for high blood pressure and diabetes in their homes. Ten CHWs visited 687 households and screened over 1,800 people. About 27% had high blood pressure, and around 5% had diabetes. Community members welcomed the screeningsRead more…
A co-designed conceptual educational framework for midwives to train Indigenous traditional birth attendants in low resource settings of remote Papua New Guinea (2025)
In rural Papua New Guinea, many women give birth without access to midwives or proper health facilities. This study created a culturally sensitive training framework to help midwives teach and support traditional birth attendants. The framework emphasizes trust, respect, and practical learning to improve care for mothers and newborns. ByRead more…
Health Systems Governance in Somalia: An Examination of Validity, Digital Accountability, and Community Health Workforce through Mixed Methods Research (2025)
Somalia’s health system faces major challenges due to weak governance and conflict. To improve services, two new efforts were introduced: the Marwo Caafimaad community health worker program and a digital reporting system using DHIS2. This study reviewed health data from 2018–2024 and gathered insights from interviews and focus groups. TheRead more…
Function, Collaboration and Challenges of Community Health Workers in the Congolese Health System: A Qualitative Multi-Stakeholder Study in the Health District of Dolisie (2025)
In the Republic of Congo, a shortage of health workers has led to greater reliance on community health workers (CHWs) to support primary care. This study explored how CHWs work with health professionals in the Dolisie district. Interviews and focus groups showed that CHWs are mostly young and often women,Read more…
Community health workers: a comparative assessment of capacities of a global policy approach in selected European health systems (2025)
This study compared how community health workers (CHWs) are used in countries like Brazil and South Africa with their roles in several European nations. It found that while Europe has similar community-based roles, they are not well integrated into health systems. Countries that link these roles to broader health reformsRead more…
Challenges in the usability of the e-SUS Território application in Brazil’s Digital Health Strategy (2025)
This study assessed how easy the e-SUS Território health app is for community health workers (CHWs) in Brazil to use. The findings showed that while CHWs found the app useful, many faced challenges like data errors, duplicate records, and lost information due to system failures. Overall, the app’s usability wasRead more…
Facilitators and Barriers in the Implementation of Community Health Workers-Led Multicomponent Intervention to Control Hypertension at Selected Health Centers in Rwanda: Qualitative Research (2025)
This study explored what helps or hinders community health workers (CHWs) in managing hypertension through a multicomponent care approach in two districts in Rwanda. Interviews and group discussions with health workers, managers, and patients showed that financial incentives, training, and education supported the program’s success, while lack of funds, limitedRead more…
Community health worker contributions to climate resilient health systems: A qualitative study of how community health workers navigate extreme weather events in the Philippines (2025)
This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) in the Philippines experience and respond to extreme weather events. Interviews with 51 CHWs showed that their community and household roles influence how they prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Many saw chances to play a stronger role inRead more…
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