This study investigated the impact of three CHW interventions for diabetes prevention among Cambodian-Americans with depression. Results found that compared to the other interventions, patients participating in the “Eat, Walk, Sleep” and medication therapy management sessions with CHW-pharmacist teams showed a significant decrease in hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) and a trend for … [Read more...] about Community-based diabetes prevention randomized controlled trial in refugees with depression: effects on metabolic outcomes and depression
Understanding community health workers’ activities in a community-based child health promotion project in Kyrgyzstan
This study investigated CHW activities in Kyrgyzstan migrant villages and their impact on individuals and communities. Through a mixed method design, researchers analyzed CHW activities through descriptive statistics and thematic qualitative analysis. Results showed that after home visits, CHWs reported a sense of increased autonomy, confidence in resource mobilization, … [Read more...] about Understanding community health workers’ activities in a community-based child health promotion project in Kyrgyzstan
Economic evaluation of a community health worker model for tuberculosis care in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam: a mixed-methods Social Return on Investment Analysis
CHWs play an important role in TB case finding. This study investigated the benefits and return on investment of a CHW model for finding active TB cases. Using the social return on investment methodology. The study found a return of US$36.08 for each dollar invested in the CHW model. … [Read more...] about Economic evaluation of a community health worker model for tuberculosis care in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam: a mixed-methods Social Return on Investment Analysis
Leveraging community health workers as vaccinators: a case study exploring the role of Malawi’s Health Surveillance Assistants in delivering routine immunization services
This study highlighted the operational and programmatic characteristics of a functional CHW-led routine immunization program. It included interviews with Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs), HSA supervisors, ministry of health officials, and community members in Malawi. Results from the case study showed HSAs as a high-functioning vaccination cadre, skilled and dedicated to … [Read more...] about Leveraging community health workers as vaccinators: a case study exploring the role of Malawi’s Health Surveillance Assistants in delivering routine immunization services
Training and experience outperform literacy and formal education as predictors of community health worker knowledge and performance, results from Rongo sub-county, Kenya.
This study investigated the predictors of CHW knowledge of obstetric and early infant danger signs as well as performance in achieving antenatal care and immunization uptake among their clients. The study found that recency of training and experience were associated with improved CHW knowledge and performance. Clients of CHWs trained through the intervention were 15% more … [Read more...] about Training and experience outperform literacy and formal education as predictors of community health worker knowledge and performance, results from Rongo sub-county, Kenya.