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Harlem Health Advocacy Partners: A Local Health Department’s Place-Based Community Health Worker Program (2024)
The Harlem Health Advocacy Partners (HHAP) was launched in January 2015 by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to improve the health of public housing residents in East and Central Harlem and reduce racial health disparities. The program utilizes community health workers (CHWs) who provide healthRead more…
Engaging Community Health Workers to Enhance Modern Contraceptive Uptake Among Young First-Time Parents in Five Cities of Uttar Pradesh (2024)
In slum settlements, young newly married women and first-time parents (FTPs) have a high need for modern contraceptives to limit and space births. This study describes an intervention that integrated adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health (AYSRH) services tailored for FTPs into the government’s existing family planning (FP) programRead more…
Community health worker perspectives on advocacy: design-based research to develop a digital advocacy training course (2024)
In this study, the authors explored how participation in curriculum-development workshops for a digital advocacy course influenced the perceptions of community health workers (CHWs) regarding advocacy. Data from discussions and surveys over six months involving 25 CHWs revealed an initial perception of themselves as community advocates but not self-advocates. However,Read more…
Community Health Workers and mHealth: adoption of strategies for the prevention of cervical cancer in Argentina (2023)
This study explores Community Health Workers’ (CHWs) perceptions of a multicomponent mHealth intervention aimed at promoting triage cytology among HPV+ women. Using surveys and frameworks for evaluation, the study found that 78.3% of CHWs expressed intention to adopt the intervention, with higher adoption likelihood among those who perceived it asRead more…
A Descriptive Study On The Impact Of Community Health Workers And Medicaid Reimbursement In The United States (2024)
This study explores how Medicaid reimbursement for community health workers (CHWs) affects their integration into healthcare settings and their practice. A survey of CHWs and Medicaid officials in the US revealed that reimbursement enhances CHWs’ ability to help patients access needed care and increases Medicaid enrollment while decreasing disenrollment. ConsistentRead more…
Community Health Workers To Strengthen Hiv Care Continuum And Prep Delivery In The Us/hics: A Scoping Review (2024)
Amid the global HIV/AIDS burden, community health workers (CHWs) play a pivotal role in high-income countries (HICs), particularly the United States. This scoping review examines CHWs’ impact on HIV outcomes in HICs and identifies evidence gaps in community-based HIV/PrEP services. Out of 1631 abstracts, 34 articles were selected, revealing CHWs’Read more…
Exploring Health Equity In Global Community Health Worker Compensation With Cfir Analysis (2024)
Ensuring fair compensation for community health workers (CHWs) is crucial for their sustained impact on health equity worldwide. This review examines six compensation models using empirical literature and the CFIR framework. It identifies factors influencing CHW effectiveness and their impact on global health equity. Grant-based models show promise but faceRead more…
Using eLearning to improve and retain knowledge of community health workers in maternal and neonatal health in Rwanda: A prospective cohort study (2024)
In Rwanda, Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a vital role in maternal and neonatal health but often lack access to ongoing training, impacting their effectiveness. This study evaluated the impact of eLearning on CHWs’ knowledge. Conducted from April to October 2021 with 36 CHWs in two districts, the study measuredRead more…
Utilizing Group Model Building to Identify Barriers and Facilitators of Hypertension Management in Primary Health Care, China (2024)
This project used Group Model Building (GMB) to identify barriers and facilitators in managing hypertension in primary health care in China. Fourteen key stakeholders participated in a workshop to plot and discuss factors affecting hypertension management, resulting in the identification of 26 influencing factors. These factors were categorized into threeRead more…
Prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases in rural India amongst peri- and post-menopausal women: Can artificial intelligence help in early identification? (2024)
This study aimed to identify peri- and post-menopausal women at risk of non-communicable diseases in rural India using artificial intelligence. Conducted in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra, the observational study focused on women aged 45-60 from three villages in Latur district. Accredited social health activist workers identified 400 women,Read more…
Foot care intervention delivered by community health worker (CHWs): A scoping review (2024)
Many studies have reviewed how Community Health Workers (CHWs) help with diabetes self-management education (DSME), but there is little focus on foot care interventions (FCIs) for preventing diabetic foot problems. This scoping review aimed to identify and describe the nature and key components of FCIs delivered by CHWs. Using theRead more…
Implementation of a clinically integrated breastfeeding peer counselor program (2024)
In 2015, publicly insured patients at NorthShore Community Health Center (NSCHC) in Evanston, Illinois, had lower breastfeeding rates than those with commercial insurance. To address this disparity, this study designed and implemented a clinically-integrated breastfeeding peer counseling (ci-BPC) program using the Replicating Effective Programs framework. Patient focus groups and surveysRead more…
The longitudinal impact of an evidence-based multiple family group intervention (Amaka Amasanyufu) on family cohesion among children in Uganda: Analysis of the cluster randomized SMART Africa-Uganda scale-up study (2016-2022) (2024)
This study analyzed data from the SMART Africa-Uganda study to assess the impact of the Amaka Amasanyufu family-strengthening intervention on family cohesion among children with behavioral challenges. Participants from 26 primary schools were divided into control and intervention groups. Results showed that both intervention groups, whether delivered by parent peersRead more…
Project ECHO Brain Health: Assessing the Impact of a Pilot Program to Promote Self-Efficacy Among Community Health Workers (2024)
This study examined the impact of the Project ECHO Brain Health program on the self-efficacy of community health workers (CHWs) in Latinx South Texas communities regarding dementia and brain health. Both quantitative and qualitative data showed a significant increase in self-efficacy among participants after the program. Qualitative analysis highlighted themesRead more…
Evaluation of an obstetric and neonatal care upskilling program for community health workers in Papua New Guinea (2024)
This study evaluated a training program for community health workers (CHWs) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) aimed at improving maternal and newborn care in rural areas. In Eastern Highlands Province, CHWs showed significant increases in knowledge and skills after training, leading to improved confidence and referral practices. In Simbu Province,Read more…
Perceptions towards management of acute malnutrition by community health volunteers in northern Kenya (2024)
This study investigated community perceptions of acute malnutrition treatment by community health volunteers (CHVs) in Turkana and Isiolo counties, Kenya. Through focus group discussions and interviews, caregivers and CHVs found the intervention beneficial, acceptable, effective, and easily accessible. The community health structure facilitated commodity supply and CHV support supervision, enablingRead more…
Cost-effectiveness of village health worker-led integrated community case management (iCCM) versus health facility based management for childhood illnesses in rural southwestern Uganda (2024)
This study compared the cost-effectiveness of village health worker (VHW)-led integrated community case management (iCCM) for childhood illness with health facility-based services in rural southwestern Uganda. It found that while health facility-based services were less costly per child treated, VHW-led iCCM was more effective in treating children for malaria, pneumonia,Read more…
Experiences of community health workers on adopting mHealth in rural Malawi: A qualitative study (2024)
This qualitative study explored the experiences and factors affecting the use of a smartphone-based mHealth tool called YendaNafe by community health workers (CHWs) in rural Malawi. Through focus group discussions and interviews, CHWs reported that mHealth improved task efficiency, competence, trust, and professionalism. Factors influencing its use included relationships withRead more…
Factors associated with Community Health Agents’ knowledge about tuberculosis (2024)
This cross-sectional study examined the factors influencing the knowledge of Community Health Agents (ACS) regarding tuberculosis (TB). Through a questionnaire, knowledge levels were assessed in two components: TB itself and ACS functions within the National TB Control Program. Results showed that overall TB knowledge was associated with professional experience length,Read more…
Exploring opportunities to strengthen rural tuberculosis health service delivery: a qualitative study with health workers in Tibet autonomous region, China (2024)
This qualitative study conducted in Shigatse, Tibet, China, aimed to explore ways to enhance tuberculosis (TB) healthcare delivery. Through interviews with health workers, three key themes emerged: the importance of training primary and community health workers for TB identification and linkage to care, the need to engage community health workersRead more…
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