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Community -Based Intervention to reach the last mile of childhood vaccination coverage in Rwanda: Case study of Burera district (2025)
This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) help improve childhood vaccination in rural Rwanda, especially in Burera District. Even though Rwanda has high overall vaccination rates, some children are still hard to reach. Surveys and interviews showed that CHWs play a key role in educating families, reminding themRead more…
Examining the Preliminary Effectiveness on Knowledge of a Tobacco Cessation Facilitator Training for Community Health Workers (2025)
This study looked at how a special training program called C.H.A.N.G.E. helped community health workers (CHWs) in Chicago improve their knowledge about helping people quit tobacco. The program focused on serving people with low incomes, who often have less access to support. Before the training, CHWs knew little about tobaccoRead more…
Community health workers: A key to halting Africa’s mpox outbreak (2025)
In response to the mpox outbreak declared a health emergency in 2024, Africa CDC and WHO led a coordinated effort across Africa with strong support from governments and global partners. A key part of the response was deploying thousands of community health workers (CHWs) in high-risk areas to support caseRead more…
Pathways to support: a qualitative investigation of community health workers’role in coordinating disability services in India (2025)
This study looked at how community health workers in India, ASHAs and Anganwadi Workers, support people with disabilities and their families. Interviews showed that ASHAs help with connecting families to services and supporting daily needs, while Anganwadi Workers focus on identifying disabilities, referring people to services, and offering emotional support.Read more…
Enhancing Efficiency and User Experience of Digital Community Health Worker Payments in Zanzibar: Implementation Report (2025)
This report describes how the Jamii ni Afya project in Zanzibar improved its digital payment system for community health workers by involving them in the design process. The new system made payments more accurate, efficient, and easier to understand. Health workers felt more informed and in control, and staff foundRead more…
Accelerating Decent Work: Formalizing Home Care and Community Health Workers (2025)
This report shows that many home-based and community health workers still face poor working conditions, like low pay, long hours, and lack of legal protections, especially women. It highlights the need to treat care work as real work, with fair pay and rights, to reduce abuse, support gender equality, andRead more…
Community Health Workers’ Lived Experience of Using Videoconferencing With Community Members (2025)
This study looked at how rural community health workers in the U.S. used videoconferencing during COVID-19 to stay connected with underserved communities. Interviews with health workers showed that videoconferencing helped them communicate better, deliver services, and support each other during the crisis. The findings suggest that training community health workersRead more…
Optimizing the role and functions of CHWs in service of a people-centred community health system in sub-Saharan Africa. A realist synthesis (2025)
This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) in sub-Saharan Africa can better provide people-centered care. By reviewing research from 2014 to 2024, the study found that trust, motivation, and good leadership are key to CHW success. It also highlighted that CHWs work best when they are part ofRead more…
Training of front-line health workers in Somalia on mental health: A mixed-methods effectiveness study on the implementation of mental health gap action programme (mhGAP) (2025)
In 2020, a mental health training program called mhGAP was introduced in Somalia to help frontline health workers better support their communities. The eight-day training improved the workers’ knowledge and skills in dealing with mental health, neurological, and substance use issues. Test scores showed clear improvement after the training, andRead more…
Exploring Sleep Beliefs, Attitudes and Behaviors in Women of Color Through the Lens of Community Health Workers (2025)
Community health workers (CHWs) play an important role in helping underserved communities learn about and improve their sleep health. This study spoke with 77 female CHWs from different cultural backgrounds to understand how their communities view sleep. Many said people often put family and community responsibilities ahead of getting goodRead more…
Community Health Workers (2025)
Community health workers (CHWs) are trusted caregivers from the communities they serve. They help fill health care gaps and support people beyond clinic walls. Despite their important role, CHWs often face challenges like low pay, safety concerns, discrimination, and lack of support. Anthropologists have studied these problems and offered ideasRead more…
Moving Towards a South African NHI System of Excellence: Recommendations Based on the Insider Perspectives of CHWs as Key Role-Players (2025)
South Africa’s government is improving primary health care through a new plan supported by National Health Insurance (NHI), with Community Health Workers (CHWs) playing a key role. This article shares the views of 31 CHWs from an NHI pilot district and gives suggestions to improve the program. These include havingRead more…
Community Health Workers: Putting “Community” in the MaineHealth Vision (2025)
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are becoming an important part of the MaineHealth system. Their work is helping patients stay engaged in their care and improving health outcomes. Using data from 2024 and patient feedback, this illustration shows how CHWs are making a positive difference for patients, care teams, and localRead more…
Are Economic Evaluations of Task Shifting Too Narrow in Focus? A Rapid Review (2025)
This study reviewed research from 2014 to 2024 on the costs and benefits of task shifting, where health tasks are moved from highly trained workers to others like community health workers, to help address staff shortages. While most studies looked at health costs and outcomes, many failed to consider otherRead more…
Timeliness of malaria treatment in children under five years in Uganda: an analysis of 2016 demographic health survey data (2025)
This study looked at what affects how quickly children under five in Uganda receive malaria treatment. Using data from over 4,000 children, it found that 41% of them got treatment later than the recommended 24 hours after symptoms started. Children received treatment faster when both parents made health decisions together,Read more…
Solving area-based problems through intellectual empowerment: a model for developing village health volunteers’ and public health officials’ competencies in producing academic work (2025)
This study aimed to improve the ability of village health volunteers (VHVs) and public health officers in Thailand to create useful academic work that can help solve local health problems. A new model, called the 5Ps (Policy, Preparation, Practice, Publication, and Positive reinforcement), was developed and tested. After using theRead more…
In depth exploration of drivers of community health workers’ performance in maternal and child health services: a multistakeholder perspective from rural Indian setting (2025)
This study looked at what affects how well community health workers (CHWs) in rural Central India do their jobs in maternal and child health. Interviews and group discussions with CHWs and their supervisors showed that their performance is shaped by three main factors: community context (like transport and local attitudes),Read more…
Sustaining Communities and Community Health Workers: Lessons Learned From Community Health Workers’ Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2025)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, community health workers (CHWs) were vital in sharing health information and helping communities. To understand how to keep them motivated, 21 CHWs in New York City took part in focus groups. They said they need better mental health support, fair pay that reflects their value, andRead more…
Health extension workers led home-based multicomponent intervention improves linkage to hypertension care in northwest Ethiopia cluster-randomized controlled trial (2025)
This study looked at how home visits by health extension workers in rural Ethiopia could help people with high blood pressure get the care they need. The workers gave health education, counseling, and referrals during regular visits. After nine months, the number of people connected to care rose from 11%Read more…
Traditional birth attendants knowledge of delivery and its danger signs a one-on-one interview (2025)
This study interviewed 30 traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in Ilorin, Nigeria, to understand what they know about childbirth and danger signs during labor. Most were women aged 40–49. While they could assist with deliveries, many did not recognize warning signs or used unsafe practices. The study shows the need forRead more…
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