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Evaluation of mHealth Usage Logs for Health Provider Performance in HIV Care in Zambézia Province, Mozambique (2025)
This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) in Mozambique used a mobile app called mUzima to support people living with HIV. Data from nearly 9,000 visits showed that CHWs worked about 3 days a week, spent around 3 minutes recording each visit, and used the app for aboutRead more…
Understanding the profile of community health workers in breast cancer screening education: women’s preferences and insights from a qualitative focus group study (2025)
This study explored what women in Flanders want from Community Health Workers (CHWs) who support breast cancer screening. Focus group discussions showed that women value CHWs with good knowledge, clear communication, cultural awareness, empathy, and personal experience. Trust was seen as essential, with many preferring female CHWs who had experienceRead more…
Impact of a training program for community health officers on neurological disorders: insights from the Karnataka brain health initiative (2025)
This study tested a training program to help Community Health Officers (CHOs) in rural Karnataka manage common brain and nerve disorders like headache, epilepsy, stroke, and dementia. Nearly 300 CHOs took part in a two-hour session led by neurologists. Their knowledge scores rose sharply after training, showing clear improvement regardlessRead more…
Feasibility of a combined online and in-person training model on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) counselling for village health workers in rural Qinghai, China (2025)
This study tested a new training model for village health workers in rural China to improve infant and young child feeding counselling. The program included two days of online training and one day in-person. Over 90% of workers completed the training, and their knowledge improved significantly. Both health workers andRead more…
Empowering community health workers in Malawi to deliver gender responsive life skills training for adolescent mothers to overcome social exclusion (2025)
This study explored how community health workers (CHWs) in Malawi were trained to better support adolescent mothers. After attending workshops, the CHWs became more open and supportive, moving away from judgmental attitudes. The training helped them deliver life skills sessions in a more gender-responsive way, showing that such programs canRead more…
Implementation of the national community health policy in Guinea: a decision space analysis of the roles and responsibilities of community health workers (2025)
This study examined how community health workers (CHWs) and volunteers in Guinea understood and carried out their roles in delivering health services between 2017 and 2021. Findings showed that both groups had strong knowledge of their responsibilities and were actively implementing them. The presence of CHWs was linked to greaterRead more…
Maternal health education and social support needs across the perinatal continuum of care: a thematic analysis of interviews with postpartum women in Punjab, India (2025)
This study explored the support and education first-time mothers in Punjab, India, received during pregnancy, childbirth, and after delivery. While women got the most help during pregnancy, there were major gaps in knowledge and support during childbirth and postpartum, especially after cesarean deliveries. Many relied on advice from health workersRead more…
Factors influencing work performance and prospective mobile health applications among village health support groups: a formative study for i-MoMCARE development to enhance maternal, newborn, and child healthcare in Cambodia (2025)
This study explored the challenges and opportunities for Village Health Support Groups (VHSGs) in Cambodia, who provide maternal and child health services. Interviews with 38 stakeholders showed that while VHSGs are motivated and skilled, their work is limited by lack of resources, low community trust, and no stable financial support.Read more…
Amplifying Community Health Worker Voices to Examine the Implementation and Scaling of a Community Health Program: A Qualitative Study in the Philippines (2025)
This study explored how community health workers (CHWs) in the Philippines experienced an expanded community health program. Interviews with 64 CHWs showed they found the program more useful because it reached more people and offered basic treatments. However, the added responsibilities also required more time and effort, creating challenges. ClearRead more…
Assessing the gap between policy and practice: community health workers’ contributions to nutrition services in Sub-Saharan Africa (2025)
This study looked at whether community health workers (CHWs) in six African countries are providing the nutrition services outlined in national policies. Interviews with 735 CHWs and a review of policy documents showed gaps between what CHWs are supposed to do and what they actually deliver. While most CHWs providedRead more…
Effectiveness of a community health worker-led education intervention on knowledge, attitude, and antenatal care attendance among pregnant women in Eastern Uganda (2025)
This study tested whether training Village Health Teams (VHTs) in Eastern Uganda to give tailored education to pregnant women could improve maternal health outcomes. Over six months, VHTs visited women at home to provide guidance. After the program, women showed much better knowledge about maternal and child health, more positiveRead more…
Context and reasons of preference for use of traditional birth attendant care in Indonesia and Ethiopia (2025)
This study looked at why many families in Indonesia and Ethiopia still prefer Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) despite efforts to promote hospital births. Interviews and group discussions with mothers, TBAs, community health workers, men, and community leaders showed that people value TBAs because they are close by, trusted, and provideRead more…
Community health volunteer support for regular blood pressure monitoring in Indonesia spatial regression models (2025)
This study explored how community health volunteers (CHVs) in Indonesia influence regular blood pressure checks, which are key to managing hypertension. Using national survey data, researchers found that people were more likely to monitor their blood pressure when CHVs rated their traits (using a likert scale) as kind, considerate, andRead more…
Exploring community health workers’ perspectives on recommending influenza vaccination to older adults: a phenomenological study (2025)
This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) in Shanghai encourage older adults to get the flu vaccine. While most were willing to recommend the vaccine, many were cautious and focused on avoiding blame or harming their reputation. Their actions were shaped by personal beliefs, community expectations, their ownRead more…
The Fundamentals of Health Research training for community health workers: a mixed-methods study (2025)
This program trained community health workers (CHWs) to better understand and talk about health research with their communities. The 12-hour course helped them learn about research basics, ethics, and how to share this information in simple ways. After the training, many CHWs felt more confident and were more likely toRead more…
Community health workers identify children requiring health center admission in Northern Uganda: prehospital risk prediction using vital signs and advanced point-of-care tests (2025)
This study tested if community health workers could use simple tools to identify seriously sick children before they reached a health center. Involving 636 children, it found that checking vital signs was better at predicting which kids needed admission than using danger signs or a special blood test (CRP). TheRead more…
Ear Care and Hearing Health Awareness Among Female Community Health Volunteers in Nepal (2025)
This study looked at what female community health volunteers (FCHVs) in Nepal know and do about ear and hearing health. It involved 2,154 FCHVs from three districts and found that most used harmful methods like cotton buds or oil to clean their ears, and many treated ear problems without medicalRead more…
Strategies To Support Community Health Workers In The Fragile And Conflict-Affected Buea Health District, Cameroon (2025)
This study explored how to better support Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Buea Health District, Cameroon, especially during conflict and crisis. CHWs face major challenges like insecurity, community mistrust, and displacement, which affect their work and well-being. Using interviews, group discussions, and storytelling, the study found that CHWs need betterRead more…
Experiences of community health workers in providing tobacco cessation support within antenatal care services in rural India (2025)
This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) in rural India helped pregnant women quit tobacco. From 2022 to 2024, CHWs were trained to talk to women about the dangers of tobacco and offer support to help them stop using it. The program was found to fit well intoRead more…
Unpacking the Complex Determinants of the Performance of Accredited Social Health Activists in Bihar: A Qualitative Study (2025)
This study looks at what helps or hinders the work of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in Bihar, India. Using interviews, it finds that ASHAs face different challenges depending on the task. Tasks like immunization, surveys, and escorting mothers to hospitals are prioritized because they come with incentives or areRead more…
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