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The role of community health workers in non-communicable diseases in Cape Town, South Africa: descriptive exploratory qualitative study (2024)
Community health workers (CHWs) are essential in South Africa’s primary health care, particularly in Cape Town’s community-oriented primary care model. While their roles in HIV, tuberculosis, maternal, and child health are clear, their role in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) needs further exploration. This study examined CHWs’ current involvement with NCDs inRead more…
Barriers and benefits of mHealth for community health workers in integrated community case management of childhood diseases in Banda Parish, Kampala, Uganda a cross-sectional study (2024)
Low-quality data is a challenge for community health workers (CHWs) in low and middle-income countries. Mobile health (mHealth) applications can help by allowing CHWs to record and submit data electronically. This study explored the barriers and benefits of mHealth among CHWs in Banda parish, Kampala. Through interviews and focus groupsRead more…
Exploring existing malaria services and the feasibility of implementing community engagement approaches amongst conflict-affected communities in Cameroon: a qualitative study (2024)
Cameroon has a high malaria burden, worsened by ongoing conflict since 2018, which has limited healthcare access. This study aimed to understand barriers to malaria services and the role of community health workers (CHWs). Through focus groups and interviews conducted in 2021 in Southwest and Littoral regions, the study foundRead more…
It is what was handed over to us as our heritage and must not be taken away just like that’: Traditional birth attendants’ attitudes towards the elimination of intergenerational female genital mutilation/cutting in Osun State, Nigeria (2024)
Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful practice violating women’s and girls’ rights, often perpetuated through generations to preserve culture. This study assessed traditional birth attendants’ (TBAs) attitudes towards eliminating FGM/C in Osun State, Nigeria, and their readiness for change. Using qualitative interviews with eight TBAs, the study found thatRead more…
Engaging Community Health Workers in Primary Care Practices: Provider Understanding of Roles, Benefits, and Barriers (2024)
Community health workers (CHWs) play a growing role in reducing health disparities in primary care, but there is limited information on how primary care practitioners (PCPs) interact with them. This study found that 55% of 1,504 PCPs reported working with CHWs, with engagement varying by certain demographic and practice-related factors.Read more…
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…
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