Community health workers (CHWs), particularly village malaria workers (VMWs) in Cambodia, play a crucial role in improving healthcare in remote areas. As Cambodia aims for malaria elimination by 2025, sustaining the VMW network becomes vital. This study conducted from 2021 to 2023 explored enhancing VMWs' roles to include diagnosing and treating non-malarial illnesses. VMWs … [Read more...] about Expanding the roles of community health workers to sustain programmes during malaria elimination: a meeting report on operational research in Southeast Asia
Equity and empowerment effects: Multiple styles of ‘voluntarism’ in community-based health projects
Community health workers (CHWs), often women without formal health training, play vital roles in addressing health disparities. This study examines a program employing CHWs as "change agents" to provide nutrition education in eastern India. It explores how different forms of voluntarism, such as laissez-faire and honorarium-based, influence CHW efficacy, empowerment, and … [Read more...] about Equity and empowerment effects: Multiple styles of ‘voluntarism’ in community-based health projects
Acceptability of Integrated Community-Based HIV and Cervical Cancer Screening in Mayuge District, Uganda
This study evaluated the acceptability of integrating cervical cancer and HIV screening in rural Uganda. Surveys conducted among patients and community health workers showed that 99% of women and 100% of CHWs found integrated screening acceptable. Reasons included time-saving, privacy, and peer support. Integrating screening could help overcome barriers to accessing care and … [Read more...] about Acceptability of Integrated Community-Based HIV and Cervical Cancer Screening in Mayuge District, Uganda
Evaluation of the implementation of a community health worker-led COVID-19 contact tracing intervention in Chiapas, Mexico, from March 2020 to December 2021
Mexico faced a significant burden of COVID-19, with marginalized areas and healthcare workers being particularly affected. Compañeros En Salud (CES) implemented a community health worker (CHW)-led contact tracing program in rural Chiapas. This study evaluated this intervention from March 2020 to December 2021. Among 2,177 named contacts, 54.5% received home visits from CHWs, … [Read more...] about Evaluation of the implementation of a community health worker-led COVID-19 contact tracing intervention in Chiapas, Mexico, from March 2020 to December 2021
Scoping review of interventions to improve continuity of postdischarge care for newborns in LMICs
The first 28 days of life are critical for newborns, with millions of deaths occurring globally, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Efforts to reduce neonatal mortality focus on improving care continuity after discharge from healthcare facilities. This review examined interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) aimed at enhancing post-discharge care for newborns. … [Read more...] about Scoping review of interventions to improve continuity of postdischarge care for newborns in LMICs