In March 2023, community health workers (CHWs) played a key role in detecting and responding to an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD). They first reported unexplained deaths, which were later confirmed as MVD. CHWs from high-risk areas were trained on the disease, equipped with protective gear, and helped raise awareness, educate the public, and offer psychosocial support. … [Read more...] about Role of Community Health Workers in early detection, reporting and response to infectious disease outbreaks: Experience from Marburg Outbreak Management in Kagera region, Northwestern Tanzania
Community engagement around scrub typhus in northern Thailand: a pilot project
This study aimed to raise awareness of scrub typhus in northern Thailand, where the disease is common but knowledge is low. Community health volunteers and healthcare workers were trained to educate their communities about the disease. After the sessions, participants showed a significant increase in their understanding of scrub typhus, which was maintained for up to five … [Read more...] about Community engagement around scrub typhus in northern Thailand: a pilot project
Integrating community health workers in early childhood well-child care: a statement from the Pediatric Academic Societies Maternal Child Health: First 1,000 days Special Interest Group
This statement from the Pediatric Academic Societies emphasizes the importance of involving Community Health Workers (CHWs) in providing well-child care (WCC) for families in low-income areas. CHWs are trusted members of their communities and can help make WCC more culturally relevant, ease the workload on clinicians, and enhance preventive care during the critical early … [Read more...] about Integrating community health workers in early childhood well-child care: a statement from the Pediatric Academic Societies Maternal Child Health: First 1,000 days Special Interest Group
The potential effectiveness of community health and nutrition volunteers on mothers’ infant and young children feeding knowledge and practice in remote areas, Hajjah, Yemen
This study evaluates the impact of Community Health and Nutrition Volunteers (CHNVs) on improving infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices among mothers in the Hajjah governorate of Yemen. Conducted between January and April 2023, the research involved interviews with 926 mothers in two districts, comparing those in villages with CHNVs to those without. The results … [Read more...] about The potential effectiveness of community health and nutrition volunteers on mothers’ infant and young children feeding knowledge and practice in remote areas, Hajjah, Yemen
The requirements of providing health education for rural people through electronic methods the experiences and perspectives of community health workers
This study examines the views of community health workers (Behvarzan) on using electronic methods for health education in rural areas. Conducted in 2022, it involved interviews with 14 Behvarzan from Health Houses in Karaj City. The analysis revealed three main themes: Technology, which covers the necessary technical infrastructure and ways to create and share content; … [Read more...] about The requirements of providing health education for rural people through electronic methods the experiences and perspectives of community health workers