Authors: Abdul Jalloh, Augustus Osborne, Dimitar Karadzhov
This study looked at how well community health workers in Sierra Leone understand and support people with depression. It found that they could recognize depression but often missed serious risks like suicide, and faced challenges such as stigma, limited training, and weak health system support. The study shows that improving training, community awareness, and overall support systems can help community health workers provide better mental health care.
Link: Community health workers’ perceptions of depression and barriers and facilitators to mental health care in Sierra Leone: A qualitative study
Resource Topic: CHW Knowledge, CHW programs, Mental health
Resource Type: Qualitative
Year: 2026
Region: Africa
Country: Sierra Leone
Publisher May Restrict Access: No