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Involving Traditional Birth Attendants and Community Health Workers to Promote Routine Immunization in a Hard-To-Reach Health District in Cameroon: Description of a Community-Based Implementation Approach (2026)
This study examined how traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and community health workers (CHWs) could help improve routine childhood vaccination in Kousseri, a hard-to-reach area of northern Cameroon. From July to September 2025, TBAs and CHWs were trained to educate communities, encourage parents to vaccinate their children, identify children who hadRead more…
Community Health Workers and Primary Health Care Strengthening in Nigeria: Challenges, Opportunities, and Implications (2026)
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play an important role in bringing primary healthcare closer to communities in Nigeria by providing health education, supporting maternal and child health, assisting with immunization, preventing diseases, and referring people for further care. However, their work is limited by inadequate training, low pay, weak supervision, limitedRead more…
HIV Knowledge, Misconceptions, and Educational Readiness Among Community Health Workers in a Philippine City (2026)
This study in the Philippines looked at how well community health workers understand HIV and how prepared they are to provide HIV education. Among 186 workers, most had good knowledge about HIV transmission and prevention and felt very prepared to educate others. However, some still had incorrect beliefs about howRead more…
Integrating palliative care into primary healthcare assessing the impact of capacity building programs for primary health workers in a coastal region of India (2026)
This study in southern India looked at whether training could improve the knowledge and attitudes of frontline health workers about palliative care. More than 1,300 ASHA workers, auxiliary nurses, and staff nurses received training on topics such as managing symptoms, communicating with patients, and providing care at home. After theRead more…
Community Health Workers’ Multiple Understandings of Schistosomiasis Transmission Pathways: Exploring Contextual Factors in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and Uganda (2026)
This study looked at how community health workers in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, and Uganda understand the spread of schistosomiasis. Most knew that people can become infected through contact with contaminated water, but some also held other beliefs about how the disease spreads. These differences were linked to the health problemsRead more…
Retention and attrition of community health volunteers in rural Malawi; a mixed-methods study (2026)
This study in Malawi looked at what helps community health volunteers stay in their roles and what causes them to leave. Among nearly 2,900 volunteers, only about 10% had left the program over four years. Volunteers were more likely to stay when they received financial or other incentives, had opportunitiesRead more…
Female Community Health Volunteer-led intervention for hypertension prevention and control in rural Nepal: A hybrid type 2 effectiveness-implementation design (2026)
This study in rural Nepal tested whether female community health volunteers could help adults prevent and manage high blood pressure. Thirty-four volunteers led group sessions covering blood pressure checks, healthy lifestyles, taking medicines regularly, and referrals for people needing further care. The program was successfully taken up by all participatingRead more…
Community Health Worker/ Promotores/Representative Training Program Best Practices (2026)
California has developed a new set of voluntary recommendations to improve the quality and accessibility of training for community health workers, promotores, and representatives. The framework was developed with input from CHWs and other stakeholders and covers 12 areas, including training content, teaching methods, instructor experience, accessibility, assessment, costs, andRead more…
Exploring mental well-being of community health workers in Bangladesh: Using photovoice to illuminate stressors, coping strategies, and sources of motivation (2026)
This study in Bangladesh explored the experiences and mental wellbeing of community health workers serving rural and underserved communities. Twenty workers shared their experiences and identified heavy workloads, poor working conditions, shortages of medicines, limited training, low and irregular pay, job insecurity, and little opportunity for career growth as majorRead more…
Physical and mental health of community health workers in Bolivia: Evidence from a large NGO-run program (2026)
This study in Bolivia explored the physical and mental health of volunteer community health workers and how their work affects their wellbeing. The workers generally considered themselves physically healthy, but many faced difficulties accessing routine health checks because of long waiting times and inconvenient service hours. Some also experienced anxiety,Read more…
Understanding Maternal Nutrition Through the Voices of Community Health Workers and Mother Mentors in Limpopo Province, South Africa (2026)
This study in Limpopo, South Africa explored what community health workers and mother mentors know and experience when supporting pregnant women with healthy nutrition. Interviews with 45 workers found that they understood the importance of good nutrition but faced challenges such as cultural beliefs, poverty, limited resources, misinformation, and concernsRead more…
A Structured Human-Centered Design Process for Integrating Community Health Worker Insights Into Program Policy in Pakistan (2026)
This study in Pakistan explored whether community health workers could help improve polio vaccination programs by sharing their ideas and experiences. More than 900 workers took part in a structured process where they identified problems and suggested possible improvements. They submitted 181 ideas, with nine selected for implementation. The workersRead more…
Assessment of community health workforce governance in federal Nepal (2026)
This study in Nepal looked at how the shift to local government control has affected the management and support of female community health volunteers. Interviews, group discussions, and document reviews found that local decision-making has made the system somewhat more responsive to community needs and improved accountability and participation. However,Read more…
Exploring the potential of community health workers in type-2 diabetes and hypertension management in Cambodia (2026)
This study in Cambodia looked at whether community health workers are prepared to support people with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. A survey of 153 workers found that most had a good basic understanding of these conditions and already carried out some related health activities, although there wereRead more…
Effect of a Preparedness Program on Readiness of Village Health Volunteers for Dementia Screening and Risk Reduction in the Community (2026)
This study in northern Thailand tested a training program to prepare village health volunteers to identify people at risk of dementia and support efforts to reduce that risk. Ninety-six volunteers took part, with half receiving the training and the other half continuing with their usual activities. Those who received theRead more…
Community Health Worker Intervention to Decrease Substance Use Disorder Readmissions in Medicaid-Enrolled Adults (2026)
This study looked at whether community health workers could help people receiving treatment for substance use problems stay connected to care after leaving hospital or residential treatment. It followed 865 Medicaid patients, with about two-thirds receiving support from community health workers. People who worked with a community health worker wereRead more…
Training and supervision of lay mental health workers in community-based interventions in East Africa: a scoping review (2026)
This review looked at how community-based mental health workers in East Africa are trained and supported to provide mental health services. It examined 18 studies from five countries and found that training and supervision vary widely, from short workshops to longer programs, with different ways of providing support. These approachesRead more…
Community Health Workers’ Perspectives on Career Advancement and Job Satisfaction: Indiana, March-August 2024 (2026)
A survey of 282 community health workers (CHWs) in Indiana found that many face burnout, limited opportunities for career growth, low pay, and a lack of professional recognition and workplace support. About half said they experienced burnout and considered leaving the profession regularly. Despite these challenges, many CHWs remained motivatedRead more…
Decision-analytic models in the economic evaluation of community health worker programmes globally: a systematic review (2026)
This study reviewed 37 economic studies to assess whether Community Health Worker (CHW) programmes provide good value for money. Most studies found that CHW programmes were cost-effective, with 84% reaching this conclusion. However, many studies had weaknesses, including limited data, poor testing of their models, and not fully accounting forRead more…
Community Health Worker Motivation in the U.S.: A Descriptive Qualitative Research Study (2026)
This study explored what motivates Community Health Workers (CHWs) in the U.S. and what affects their job satisfaction and career growth. CHWs said their personal experiences and desire to improve the health of their communities strongly motivated them to do the work. Although they faced challenges such as high communityRead more…
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