A workshop held on April 20, 2023, during National Minority Health Month explored the role of community health workers and youth ambassadors in promoting health literacy. Grantees from different health programs shared lessons on implementing health literacy approaches during public health emergencies. The workshop highlighted the excessive impact of public health emergencies on … [Read more...] about Engaging Community Health Workers/Youth Ambassadors to Improve Health Literacy
Analyzing Primary Healthcare Governance in Indonesia: Perspectives of Community Health Workers
This study examines the challenges facing community-integrated health posts (Posyandu) in Indonesia, focusing on the roles of village and township governance and community health center management.Community health workers (CHWs) currently function as the main service delivery actors for Poysandu. Analysis of 638 Posyandus reveals common issues like funding shortages and … [Read more...] about Analyzing Primary Healthcare Governance in Indonesia: Perspectives of Community Health Workers
A qualitative analysis of community health worker perspectives on the implementation of the preconception and pregnancy phases of the Bukhali randomised controlled trial
This study explores the factors affecting the implementation of a preconception and pregnancy intervention called Bukhali in Soweto, South Africa, from the perspective of community health workers (CHWs) known as Health Helpers (HHs). Through focus group discussions with 13 HHs, six themes emerged, including challenges with the public healthcare sector, participant perceptions … [Read more...] about A qualitative analysis of community health worker perspectives on the implementation of the preconception and pregnancy phases of the Bukhali randomised controlled trial
Evaluation of a novel approach to community health care delivery in Ifanadiana District, Madagascar
This study evaluates the impact of an Enhanced Community Health (ECH) model implemented by Pivot and the Ministry of Public Health in rural Madagascar. The model aimed to improve access to healthcare by professionalizing community health workers (CHWs) and enhancing supervision. Over 18 months, the ECH model led to significant increases in utilization and quality of care … [Read more...] about Evaluation of a novel approach to community health care delivery in Ifanadiana District, Madagascar
A systematic review of the types, workload, and supervision mechanism of community health workers: lessons learned for Indonesia
This systematic review examines the performance of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in delivering public health services in various countries, with a focus on workload and supervision. Sixty articles were analyzed, revealing that CHWs undertake diverse roles across the human life cycle and face challenges such as heavy workloads and inadequate supervision. Effective planning, … [Read more...] about A systematic review of the types, workload, and supervision mechanism of community health workers: lessons learned for Indonesia