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Integrating community health workers into HIV care clinics: a qualitative study with health system leaders and clinicians in the Southern United States

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Community health workers (CHWs) can help improve patient engagement in HIV care. This study examined experiences of HIV clinics and health departments in Mississippi and New Orleans that integrated CHWs to address HIV disparities. Interviews with clinic leaders and staff revealed that CHWs were valued for their role in keeping patients engaged in care. However, challenges … [Read more...] about Integrating community health workers into HIV care clinics: a qualitative study with health system leaders and clinicians in the Southern United States

Capacity-Building Through Digital Approaches: Evaluating the Feasibility and Effectiveness of eLearning to Introduce Subcutaneous DMPA Self-Injection in Senegal and Uganda

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Training health workers on new contraceptive methods can be costly and challenging. To address this, PATH created an online course to teach family planning providers in Senegal and Uganda how to offer a self-injection contraceptive option, DMPA-SC. This digital course includes 10 lessons on topics like informed choice and self-injection training. Rolled out in 2019-2020, the … [Read more...] about Capacity-Building Through Digital Approaches: Evaluating the Feasibility and Effectiveness of eLearning to Introduce Subcutaneous DMPA Self-Injection in Senegal and Uganda

Monitoring and Evaluation Systems on Performance of Community Health Workers Programme in Banadir Region, Somalia

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This study examined how monitoring and evaluation systems affect the performance of the Community Health Workers (CHW) program in Banadir, Somalia, with a focus on capacity building. Data from households showed that increased capacity building could improve CHW project performance by up to 90%. Key findings suggest that investing in more CHWs is essential for improving … [Read more...] about Monitoring and Evaluation Systems on Performance of Community Health Workers Programme in Banadir Region, Somalia

Communication Channels, Community Engagement and Access to Healthcare Services in Tanzania

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This study examined how different communication channels, like mobile phones, community health workers, radio, social media, and village meetings, affect community engagement and healthcare access in Makambako, Tanzania. With data from 503 participants, results showed these channels boost health information sharing and encourage healthier behaviors, making it easier for people … [Read more...] about Communication Channels, Community Engagement and Access to Healthcare Services in Tanzania