This study looks at how service providers view the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in a four-year ICT-enabled healthcare project for rural mining communities in South Africa. The project aimed to improve healthcare access in areas where public services are often fragmented and the health impacts of mining go unaddressed. CHWs registered over 42,000 households and … [Read more...] about An ICT-enabled community oriented primary care intervention in mining communities during COVID-19 (2019–2022): perceived changes in the role and place of community health workers
Santiago Santi, Naporuna indigenous community health worker from the Amazonian region of Ecuador
Santiago Santi, a member of the Naporuna ethnic group in Ecuador's Amazon region, has been a volunteer Community Health Worker (CHW) for 30 years. He recently published his memoir, "I Know Where I Come From, I Don't Know Where I'm Going." Santiago co-founded the "Asociación de promotores de salud Naporunas Sandi Yura," now 30 years old and the largest CHW movement in Ecuador, … [Read more...] about Santiago Santi, Naporuna indigenous community health worker from the Amazonian region of Ecuador
Interventions Related to Empowering Community Health Workers for Improving Community Health: A Systematic Review
This review looked at ways to empower Community Health Workers (CHWs) around the world. It examined 122 studies and selected 13 that were most relevant. Traditional methods like lectures and seminars, along with newer tools like the internet, cell phones, and mobile apps, were used to support CHWs. The review highlights the growing use of technology to strengthen CHWs, offering … [Read more...] about Interventions Related to Empowering Community Health Workers for Improving Community Health: A Systematic Review
Posyandu Cadres’ Contributions to Elderly Health Improvement
This study looks at how community health workers help improve elderly health through integrated health posts. It focuses on the strategies these workers use to encourage regular attendance and participation in health services for the elderly. The findings show that community health workers adapt their activities, like consultations and educational sessions, to boost elderly … [Read more...] about Posyandu Cadres’ Contributions to Elderly Health Improvement
Implementation research on registering cancer cases in primary health centres of Puducherry through community health workers
This study aimed to create a cancer registry based in Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Puducherry to get a more accurate picture of cancer cases in the community, as hospital-based registries can miss many cases. From March 2021 to November 2022, researchers implemented this registry across 31 PHCs and Community Health Centres (CHCs), sharing data from an existing hospital … [Read more...] about Implementation research on registering cancer cases in primary health centres of Puducherry through community health workers