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A cross-sectional analysis of the impact of lady health worker visits in the prenatal and postnatal period on the uptake of continuum of care interventions and childhood mortality in Pakistan (2025)
This study looked at the impact of Pakistan’s Lady Health Worker (LHW) program on maternal and child health. It found that families with more contact with LHWs were more likely to use important health services like antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, and child vaccinations. However, this contact did not leadRead more…
The role of community health workers in enhancing home and community-based services in American Indian communities (2025)
This article highlights how Community Health Workers (CHWs) can help meet health needs in American Indian communities by offering culturally appropriate support, health education, and trusted care. Although CHWs have shown success in improving health access, they are not fully included in home and community-based services due to challenges likeRead more…
Cost analysis of implementing a community health worker-led weight reduction randomized-controlled trial among prediabetic south asian patients at primary care sites in NYC (2025)
This study looked at the cost of running a weight loss program led by community health workers (CHWs) for South Asian adults with prediabetes in New York City. The program included group sessions and was delivered in person at first, then remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over three rounds, theRead more…
Community health worker-facilitated telehealth for moderate-severe hypertension care in Kenya and Uganda: A randomized controlled trial (2025)
This study tested if using telehealth, with help from community health workers (CHWs), could better control high blood pressure in rural Uganda and Kenya. Adults with severe hypertension were given either regular clinic visits or home-based telehealth care supported by CHWs. After 6 months, 77% of those in the telehealthRead more…
Leading Vaccine Gap Closure with Community Health Workers: The CPESN Missouri Health Equity Approach (2025)
This program in Missouri added community health worker (CHW) training to pharmacy technicians to help improve vaccination rates. In just six months, it showed promising results, including better vaccine coverage, increased pharmacy revenue, and lower healthcare costs. Pharmacy staff found the program helpful, especially the training and support provided. TheRead more…
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…
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