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Effectiveness of Trained Community Lay Workers on Glycemic Control, Knowledge, and Self-Efficacy Among Agricultural Workers with Diabetes in the Texas Panhandle (2024)
This pilot project aimed to help Hispanic agricultural workers with diabetes in the Texas Panhandle lower their A1C levels and improve their diabetes knowledge. Community coaches, all Hispanic women, were trained to deliver a 12-week diabetes coaching program to 13 clients. After the program, clients showed significant improvements in diabetesRead more…
Centering the role of community health workers in social risk screening, referral, and follow-up within the primary care setting (2024)
This study looked at how community health workers (CHWs) can help identify and address social risks in primary care. Researchers worked with two health centers in Arizona to map their processes for screening, referring, and following up on social risks. They found gaps in the system and suggested ways toRead more…
People with HIV As Community Health Workers (CHWs) (2024)
The U.S. has made progress in preventing HIV and improving access to treatment, but there are still inequalities among different populations. Some individuals may face social isolation or poor quality of life, and navigating the complex healthcare system can be challenging. Community health workers (CHWs) are recognized as essential inRead more…
Strategies and Challenges of a Safe Fireplace Program in Rural Kenya: A Qualitative Study (2024)
This study looked at a safe fireplace program aimed at preventing burns in a rural community in Kenya. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with five community health workers involved in the program. The interviews revealed three key areas: effective education methods, strategies for involving community stakeholders, and challenges in implementation. ParticipantsRead more…
Utilizing Community Health Workers to Advance Health Equity (2024)
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play an important role on the health care team, providing culturally relevant interventions to identify and reduce disparities. Read about tactics CHWs can use to improve outcomes in cardiovascular health. The integration of CHWs into health care settings provides an evidence-based, supportive, intermediary approach to cardiovascularRead more…
Integrating Community Health Workers as a Part of the Health Care Team (2024)
Community health workers (CHWs) are becoming vital members of the healthcare team. In Ohio, their numbers grew from 850 to over 1,200 between 2018 and 2022, with many working in community organizations, health departments, hospitals, and clinics. This growth is linked to various training programs, including certification options through theRead more…
Home visits versus fixed-site care by community health workers and child survival: a cluster-randomized trial, Mali (2024)
This study tested whether proactive home visits by trained community health workers (CHWs) could improve child survival in rural Mali. Over three years, nearly 32,000 children were enrolled in a trial comparing two groups: one receiving regular home visits from CHWs and the other receiving care at a fixed location.Read more…
Determinants of Effective Child Immunization Delivery: A Study of Community Health Units in Informal Settlements in Nairobi County, Kenya (2024)
This study examined how accountability systems and human resource practices affect the effectiveness of Community Health Units (CHUs) in delivering child immunization services in Nairobi’s urban informal settlements. Data from 354 Community Health Workers showed that clear accountability and proper human resource practices significantly improved CHU performance. The findings suggestRead more…
Prevalence of onchocerciasis and epilepsy in a Tanzanian region after a prolonged community-directed treatment with ivermectin (2024)
A study conducted in Mahenge, Tanzania, aimed to assess the prevalence of onchocerciasis and epilepsy after 25 years of ivermectin treatment. Community health workers (CHWs) played a key role by conducting door-to-door household surveys, screening individuals for epilepsy, and helping with onchocerciasis testing. The study found that 11.8% of childrenRead more…
Utilizing Perinatal Patient Navigation to Address Self-Identified Social Determinants of Health in Pregnancy (2024)
Maternal health issues, particularly among non-Hispanic Black women, remain a challenge in the U.S. despite medical advancements. Disparities stem from various factors, including community, hospital, provider, and patient influences. Community-based care navigation, using patient navigators and community health workers, has been effective in improving maternal healthcare by increasing access andRead more…
Job satisfaction and associated factors among rural health extension workers in Buno Bedele Zone South West Ethiopia (2024)
Job satisfaction among health extension workers (HEWs) in rural Ethiopia affects their ability to provide maternal and child healthcare. This study of 393 HEWs in the Buno Bedele Zone found that 45.5% were satisfied with their jobs. Factors linked to higher satisfaction included access to housing, medical supplies, a goodRead more…
Enhancing hypertension education of community health extension workers in Nigeria’s federal capital territory: the impact of the extension for community healthcare outcomes model on primary care, a quasi-experimental study (2024)
Healthcare workers including community health extension workers (CHEWs) in Nigeria participated in a virtual hypertension training program using the ECHO model, which connects practitioners for peer learning. The study compared outcomes from 12 clinics involved in the training with 21 clinics that were not. Data showed that hypertension treatment ratesRead more…
Gestational diabetes knowledge improves with interactive online training modules (2024)
Women with gestational diabetes (GDM) have a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but diabetes education is often lacking. To address this, four online training modules were created for nurses and community health workers. A pilot study measured changes in knowledge, confidence, attitudes, and intentions to recommend diabetes preventionRead more…
Identification, mapping, and self-reported practice patterns of village doctors in Sitakunda subdistrict, Bangladesh (2024)
Village doctors in rural Bangladesh are important in providing healthcare, but they often lack proper training, especially in using antibiotics. This study looked at 411 village doctors in the Sitakunda area, mapping their locations and studying their practices. Most doctors were men with about 15 years of experience, and theyRead more…
Reinforcing community health workers program in africa for universal health coverage and global health security: A call for concerted efforts (2024)
Community health workers (CHWs) are key to improving healthcare systems, especially in achieving Universal Health Coverage. They are trusted community members who provide basic health services and education. CHWs have been vital in disease prevention, control, and health promotion, especially during health crises like COVID-19, Ebola, and HIV. They buildRead more…
Making the Most of Familismo to Curb the Diabetes Epidemic: Early Evidence of Success Delivering the Same Intervention to Latinas at Risk for and With Diabetes (2024)
This study explored the impact of a community health worker-led program for low-income Latina women at risk for or living with diabetes. The program combined support for both pre-diabetic and diabetic individuals, allowing family members to join. Results showed participants at all stages of diabetes benefited, especially those with diabeticRead more…
Improving access to tuberculosis preventive treatment for children in Ethiopia: designing a home-based contact management intervention for the CHIP-TB trial through formative research (2024)
Tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment (TPT) for children exposed to TB is often not widely implemented. A study in Oromia, Ethiopia, explored how home-based care could improve access to TB prevention. Interviews with healthcare workers, managers, and caregivers revealed that home-based services are more convenient for families, saving time and money.Read more…
Global acute malnutrition is associated with geography, season and malaria incidence in the conflict-affected regions of Ouham and Ouham Pendé prefectures, Central African Republic (2024)
Conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) has caused population displacement, food insecurity, and limited healthcare. Community health workers (CHWs) trained by The MENTOR Initiative provide basic care to children under 5 in hard-to-reach areas of north-west CAR. This study analyzed data from CHWs to examine malnutrition rates and theirRead more…
Maternal and Child Health Training of Traditional Birth Attendants and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2024)
In remote communities, traditional birth attendants (TBAs) play a key role in maternal and child health, but their integration with modern healthcare is debated. This study reviewed the impact of training TBAs on pregnancy outcomes. Training was found to reduce perinatal and neonatal mortality, but not stillbirth. However, there areRead more…
Projected Cost Savings of a Community Health Worker Model for Asthma Home Visits in the Massachusetts Pediatric Medicaid Population (2024)
A community health worker (CHW)-led asthma home visiting program improved asthma outcomes and reduced healthcare costs for children in Massachusetts. This study projected savings for expanding the CHW model to MassHealth pediatric patients with uncontrolled asthma. The analysis found potential savings of $566 per patient, totaling $774,515 for 1,367 children.Read more…
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