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Exploring the implementation of community health worker program in Fiji An exploratory qualitative study (2025)
This study explored how the community health worker program works in Fiji. It found that community health workers play an important role in improving basic health care and are trusted by their communities. There is strong government support, good supervision, and high motivation among workers. However, the program faces challenges,Read more…
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Traditional Birth Attendants in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study on Maternal and Newborn Healthcare in Local Community (2025)
This study looked at how traditional birth attendants in Bangladesh care for mothers and newborns. It found that they use a mix of helpful and risky practices. Many support good habits like cleanliness and physical activity, but some also rely on traditional methods that may not be safe. Their knowledgeRead more…
Physical Activity Knowledge Among US Community Health Workers (2025)
This study examined how well community health workers in the United States understand physical activity guidelines. Although most said they encourage clients to be active, fewer than half knew the actual guidelines, and many could not identify how much exercise is recommended. Knowledge levels were low across all groups, butRead more…
“Now that they come to our doorsteps to teach us these things…” – Postpartum contraception outcomes from a pre-post effectiveness-implementation study of an integrated community health worker intervention in rural Nepal (2025)
This study looked at whether full-time, paid community health workers could improve contraceptive use after childbirth in remote areas of Nepal. After the program started, many more women used contraception both soon after giving birth and later in the postpartum period. Ongoing support from community health workers helped women makeRead more…
Effectiveness of a Home-based Approach to Child Contact Investigation and Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Management by Community Health Workers in Ethiopia: A Pragmatic Cluster-randomized Trial (2025)
This study looked at whether community health workers visiting families at home could help more children start treatment to prevent tuberculosis. Compared to standard clinic-based care, home visits led to about 40% more children beginning preventive treatment, with similar completion and safety outcomes in both groups. While the difference wasRead more…
Newborn screening and referral for congenital anomalies by lay health workers in Pakistan: a mixed-methods study to evaluate the effectiveness of a co-created educational intervention (2025)
This study tested a training program for lay health workers in Karachi to screen newborns for visible birth defects and refer families for care. After the four-week training, participants showed clear improvement in knowledge and skills, with high agreement with a physician’s assessments. Health workers gave positive feedback on theRead more…
A Lay Health Worker-Led Symptom Intervention and Acute Care Use in Older Adults With Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial (2025)
This study tested whether lay health workers could help older adults with cancer by regularly checking their symptoms by phone. Patients who received these assessments had fewer emergency visits and hospitalizations, lower healthcare costs, and were less likely to use acute care near the end of life. The findings suggestRead more…
Systematic review of healthcare-led and lay-led interventions for type 2 diabetes in community settings (2025)
This meta-analysis looked at community-based programs for people with type 2 diabetes, including those led by non-healthcare workers or supported by peers. These programs improved blood sugar, cholesterol, triglycerides, and body weight, though they didn’t significantly change HDL or LDL levels. Professional-led programs were slightly more effective than non-professional ones,Read more…
Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker-Delivered Depression Intervention for Uninsured Latine Immigrants (2025)
This study tested a mental health program, Strong Minds, delivered by community health workers to Spanish-speaking Latine immigrants in the U.S. Participants who completed the 10-session program showed improvements in depression and anxiety. People with more severe symptoms were more likely to finish the program. The results suggest CHWs canRead more…
Bridging communities, prevention, and heart health: U.S. strategies for CHW cardiovascular training and integration (2025)
This review looked at how community health workers (CHWs) can help prevent and manage heart disease in the U.S. Evidence shows CHWs improve blood pressure control, medication adherence, and connect patients to needed services. Effective programs clearly define CHW tasks, provide proper training, and integrate them into clinics, payers, orRead more…
Awareness and Knowledge About Autism Among ASHA Workers: A Cross-sectional Study (2025)
This study looked at how much ASHA workers in India know about autism. Results showed many had limited awareness of its symptoms, course, and care. Workers who had attended lectures on developmental disorders knew more. The findings highlight the need for targeted training to help ASHA workers identify and referRead more…
Barriers and facilitators to integrating Persian medicine into primary health care in Iran a qualitative study from the perspective of community health workers and community health supervisors (2025)
This study explored how Persian Medicine (PM) could be integrated into Iran’s primary healthcare system. Interviews with community health workers and supervisors revealed key barriers: lack of PM tools, policy and structural challenges, difficulties in health education, and limited staff and motivation. Successful integration will need clear protocols, staff training,Read more…
Harnessing Community Health Workers to Improve Adolescent Health and Well-being in Africa (2025)
This brief looks at how community health workers (CHWs) support adolescent health in sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on over 60 studies, it shows that CHWs; both peers and adults; can effectively improve mental health, HIV care, and sexual and reproductive health. It highlights what works best for reaching adolescents, building trust,Read more…
Impact of Youth Community Health Volunteers on Community Health Screening Program Outcomes for Older Adults: Mixed Methods Evaluation Study (2025)
This study evaluated HealthStart, a program where youth volunteers coach older adults after health screenings to improve follow-up and healthy behaviors. Among 192 participants, follow-up with primary care providers doubled from 43% to 85%, and 66% met their health goals. Participants were satisfied with the program, and interviews showed thatRead more…
Community health workers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices in the detection of respiratory symptomatic patients (2025)
This study looked at whether community health workers’ knowledge about tuberculosis (TB) affected how they detect patients with respiratory symptoms in primary care in Brazil. Among 129 workers, mostly women aged 40–49, the study found no link between their TB knowledge and their attitudes or practices. This suggests that factorsRead more…
Costs and cost-effectiveness of community health worker programmes focussed on non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries (2015-2024): a scoping literature review (2025)
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cause most deaths worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly involved in NCD care. This review looked at recent evidence on the cost-effectiveness of CHW programs for NCDs in LMICs. Across 20 studies and 52 scenarios, most showed CHW programs wereRead more…
Hepatitis B vaccination series completion among residents of low-income housing in Texas: An exploratory analysis of demographic and clinical factors (2025)
Chronic hepatitis B remains a public health concern, especially for people experiencing homelessness, veterans, formerly incarcerated individuals, and people who use drugs. In Texas, community health workers offered free HBV testing and vaccination at low-income housing sites. Out of 524 people who started the vaccine series, 305 (58%) completed it.Read more…
Economic evaluations of community health worker programs focussed on neglected tropical diseases in low- and middle-income countries (2015-2024): A scoping literature review (2025)
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect over a billion people worldwide. Community health workers (CHWs) could help expand prevention and treatment in low- and middle-income countries, but there is limited evidence on costs and cost-effectiveness. A review of 10 studies found that CHW-led interventions varied widely in cost, with some showingRead more…
Understanding community health workers’ readiness to provide hyperlipidemia-related self-management support in rural Nepal: a biphasic mixed-methods evaluation (2025)
This study looked at whether female community health volunteers in rural Nepal can advise people about high cholesterol. At first, the volunteers were interested but lacked knowledge and confidence. After training, their understanding and confidence improved, but gaps remained. Heavy workload, limited time, and low incentives made it hard forRead more…
Predictors of oral health practices among village health volunteers in Chiang Mai, Thailand (2025)
This study looks at how village health volunteers in Thailand support oral health in their communities and what helps them do this well. Most volunteers had good support, clear roles, and strong motivation, which mattered more than knowledge alone. Motivation was the biggest factor linked to good practice, along withRead more…
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