Authors: Zanmi Lasante
In Haiti, CHWs, called “agents de santé communautaire polyvalent” (ASCPs), are the primary deliverers of health information and services, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This brief highlights the demographics, services provided, and challenges ASCPs faced during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. It finds that ASCPs continued providing health services during the pandemic, but were not receiving adequate PPE/supplies or support to perform their work. The authors suggest that addressing PPE/supply shortages, providing training on COVID-19 screening, and supportive supervision may alleviate the challenges these CHWs face in this situation.
Link: Exploring community health worker roles, support, and experiences in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Haiti
Resource Topic: CHW Role, COVID, COVID-19, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Health care delivery, Supervision, Supplies
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Year: 2021
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