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Tobacco Knowledge, Attitudes, and Services Among Latino/a Community Health Workers (2023)
The objective of this study was to describe CHWs’ roles in smoking cessation education to ensure relevance and accessibility of training. Researchers conducted a needs assessment survey with Latino/a CHWs serving Latino/a communities to assess their roles, tobacco related services, attitudes, and knowledge. CHWs offer various services, primarily health education,Read more…
Trial-based economic evaluation of the system-integrated activation of community health volunteers in rural Ghana (2023)
This study investigated the cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit of activating Community Health Volunteers (CHV) to address the chronic staff shortage of community health officers in Ghana. It consisted of a cluster-randomized trial of 40 communities. Results show a potential economic strength of activating CHVs for certain activities while other activities wereRead more…
A Scoping Review of the Community Health Worker Model Used for Food Systems Interventions Within the United States (2023)
The purpose of this study was to document and analyze food systems interventions delivered by CHWs serving as educators within the United States. These programs reached many underserved racial and socioeconomic populations, and CHWs educated for the highest number of food system processes in garden-based interventions. The findings emphasize theRead more…
Recruitment and selection of community health workers in Iran; a thematic analysis (2023)
This study sought to investigate the views of different stakeholders regarding the selection criteria, as well as the competency of CHWs within the Golestan Province of Iran. A qualitative thematic analysis was conducted, utilizing semi-structured interviews with managers, supervisors, CHWs, and common people in 2021. Results uncovered three main themesRead more…
Are community health programmes always benign? Community health worker perceptions and the social construction of users in Brazil’s primary healthcare policy (2023)
This study sought to examine how CHWs, while working as links between doctors, nurses, and vulnerable groups, participate in the social construction of citizens in the implementation of Brazil’s primary healthcare policy. The study shows that perceptions of CHWs about vulnerability and agency of health system users, such as judgmentsRead more…
Individual and community experiences and the use of language in understanding diabetes and depression in rural Kenya (2023)
The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the specific needs of rural communities from the perspectives of individuals with diabetes and depression and health care workers, including CHWs. In rural Kenya identifying people with diabetes or mental health problems is challenging due to the stigma andRead more…
Influences on Lung Cancer Screening Initiation and Retention in Rural Alabama (2023)
The objective of this study was to understand the facilitators of lung cancer screening initiation and retention reported by people at risk within rural and urban populations in Alabama, U.S.A. Researchers conducted semi-structured telephone interviews with 58 people who underwent lung cancer screening between December of 2019 and January ofRead more…
The development, implementation, and evaluation of an optimal model for the case detection, referral, and case management of Neglected Tropical Diseases (2023)
The purpose of the study is to test the efficacy of the Optimal Model to improve early diagnosis of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and therefore minimizing access delays and reducing the burden of disease. The Optimal Model was developed through a collaboration among the national program, lower levels of theRead more…
Peer-Led Community-Based Support Services and HIV Treatment Outcomes Among People Living With HIV in Wuxi, China: Propensity Score–Matched Analysis of Surveillance Data From 2006 to 2021 (2023)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the associations between peer-led community-based support services and HIV treatment outcomes and survival among people living with HIV in Wuxi, China. The study used a convenience sampling method to enroll people living with HIV who had received peer-led community-based support services, suchRead more…
Effects of engaging fathers and bundling nutrition and parenting interventions on household gender equality and women’s empowerment in rural Tanzania: Results from EFFECTS, a five-arm cluster-randomized controlled trial (2023)
he purpose of this study was to see how engaging men could transform gender norms and power relations in the context of nutrition and parenting programs. The study included testing the independent and combined effects of engaging couples and bundling nutrition and parenting interventions with gender equality and women’s empowermentRead more…
Principles for task shifting hypertension and diabetes screening and referral: a qualitative study exploring patient, community health worker and healthcare professional perceptions in rural Uganda. (2023)
The purpose of this study was to explore task shifting screening and referrals for diabetes and hypertension from facility-based healthcare workers to CHWs in Uganda. The study investigated perceptions of task shifting by conducting 10 focus group discussions and 24 in-depth interviews with stakeholders. Results indicate that CHWs are seen asRead more…
Success in vaccination programming through community health workers: A case study of Nepal, Senegal, and Zambia (2023)
The purpose of this study was to identify different elements among community health worker programs that led to improved vaccination coverage in Senegal, Zambia, and Nepal. The study consisted of interviews and focus group discussions regarding the factors that led to successful early childhood immunization. Results found that implementation ofRead more…
Incidence of HIV disclosure among HIV affected heterosexual partners using a community health worker led mechanism in rural Uganda; a quasi-experimental study. (2023)
This study compared incidence of sexual partner disclosure among adults living with HIV with CHW support and those without CHW support in Uganda. The quasi-experimental study consisted of a CHW-led intervention arm and a control arm, where the intervention arm received CHW disclosure support in addition to routine care. TheRead more…
Ethiopian Health Extension Workers’ Training Status and Perceived Competency (2023)
This study assesses Health Extension Worker’s (HEW) pre-service training status and perceived competency in Ethiopia. The study used a mixed methods approach to investigate Health Extension Program (HEP) activities by sampling 515 HEWs, 1,245 HEW trainees, 192 instructors, and 43 key informants. Results show 26% of HEWs showed competency inRead more…
Women on the frontline of Covid-19: understanding local women village health volunteers in the northern province of Thailand (2023)
This paper investigated the role of local women village health volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the northern province of Thailand. Researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 40 local village health volunteers from: Mae Hia, Fa Ham, Suthep, and Tha Sala sub districts. Results demonstrated that their roles were diverse duringRead more…
Opportunities to Enhance Health Equity by Integrating Community Health Workers into Payment and Care Delivery Reforms (2023)
This policy brief evaluated the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics – Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) initiative to investigate the payment model reforms and policy changes that support CHWs to advance health equity. The RADx-UP initiative utilized CHWs during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the many roles CHWs can do and the importance ofRead more…
Motivation and job satisfaction of community health workers in Ethiopia: a mixed-methods approach (2023)
The purpose of this study was to assess health extension workers’ (HEWs’) motivation and job satisfaction, as well as the factors that influence them, in Ethiopia. A mixed-methods study was nested within a national health extension program assessment conducted from March 1st to May 31st, 2019. Quantitative data was collectedRead more…
Surveillance as a Core Intervention to Strengthen Malaria Control Programs in Moderate to High Transmission Settings (2023)
This article sought to present perspectives, experiences, and best practices from national malaria control programs and international partners regarding surveillance as a core intervention (SACI) in moderate and high malaria transmission settings. Researchers contacted the following groups: a) experts in malaria surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation from national malaria control programsRead more…
Evaluation of a community health worker home visit intervention to improve child development in South Africa: A cluster-randomized controlled trial (2023)
This study sought to design and evaluate a home visit intervention integrated into CHW operations in South Africa. A cluster-randomized trial was conducted in the Limpopo Province, where CHWs operating in ward-based outreach teams (WBOTs; clusters), and the caregiver-child dyads they served, were randomized to the intervention or control group.Read more…
Status and Determinants of Early Detection of Oral Premalignant and Malignant Lesions in India (2023)
This review sought to discuss the various challenges in the early detection of oral premalignant and malignant lesions and potential solutions to these challenges in India. Researchers identified the following factors as challenges within the community to the early detection of these poor oral health outcomes: (i) sociodemographic factors, (ii)Read more…
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