Authors: Bhaumik S, Moola S, Tyagi J, Nambiar D, Kakoti M
The authors synthesized data on the role of CHWs during the COVID-19 pandemic. They found that CHWs raised awareness, resolved stigma, and administered primary healthcare. CHWs need to be trained, supported, and equipped with personal protective equipment to safely respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Link: Community health workers for pandemic response: a rapid evidence synthesis
Resource Topic: Behavior Change and Communication, CHW Role, Infectious/communicable diseases, Supplies, Training
Resource Type: COVID-19, Journal articles, Research
Year: 2020
Region: Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Middle East and North Africa (MENA), North America (U.S. and Canada), Oceania, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Global
Publisher May Restrict Access: No