In Lusaka, Zambia, some community health workers provide physical rehabilitation services without formal training. This study interviewed people who received these services and their caregivers. Despite limited training, the support from health workers helped users. However, there were concerns about their skills, unmet needs, and service quality. Training community health … [Read more...] about Physical rehabilitation delivery by community health workers: Views of the users and caregivers
Role of Community Health Workers in Preventing Adverse Outcomes in Pregnant Individuals Living in Underserved Communities in the United States
This article talks about how community health workers (CHWs) can help improve pregnancy outcomes, especially for people living in underserved areas in the U.S. CHWs are trusted members of the community who help with things like health education, support, and connecting people to care. In rural and low-income areas, pregnant people often face worse health outcomes. While CHWs … [Read more...] about Role of Community Health Workers in Preventing Adverse Outcomes in Pregnant Individuals Living in Underserved Communities in the United States
The power of community and culture: a study on community-based HIV/AIDS health promotion strategies in Ghana
This study looked at how community health workers in rural northern Ghana successfully promote HIV/AIDS awareness. It found that using local cultural events—like community durbars with traditional music, storytelling, and support from chiefs and elders—makes health messages more effective. CHWs also give HIV education during school meetings and prenatal care visits. The study … [Read more...] about The power of community and culture: a study on community-based HIV/AIDS health promotion strategies in Ghana
Visions of Community Health and the Social Good in Kenya: Turning Community Health Workers into Entrepreneurs
This study looks at a program in Kenya called Healthy Entrepreneurs, which trains community health workers to run small health businesses. Instead of relying on donations, the program gives them loans, business training, and mobile phones to order and sell health products in their villages. While the goal is to make healthcare more sustainable, it also puts pressure on … [Read more...] about Visions of Community Health and the Social Good in Kenya: Turning Community Health Workers into Entrepreneurs
Task Shifting to Community Health Workers for Home Based Early Detection of Cancers
This study tested a new way to find cancer early in a rural, hilly area of Assam, India. Local community health workers (ASHAs) were trained to screen people for breast, oral, and cervical cancers during home visits. Nearly all the ASHAs took part and screened over 46,000 people, about 70% of those eligible. Most people agreed to be screened at home, and many followed up at … [Read more...] about Task Shifting to Community Health Workers for Home Based Early Detection of Cancers