This paper explores the Mitanin program, a community health worker initiative in Chhattisgarh, India. It highlights the collective identity of Mitanins, emphasizing their sense of solidarity and sisterhood, fostering multi-issue activism. The study reveals that Mitanins go beyond traditional health roles, acting as empowered women leaders dedicated to community welfare. A … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers as Rights Defenders: Exploring the Collective Identity
Opening up the ‘black-box’: what strategies do community mental health workers use to address the social dimensions of mental health?
This study investigates the strategies employed by community health workers (CHWs) collaborating with people with psychosocial disabilities in urban north India to address social dimensions of mental health. Through interviews with CHWs, the research reveals that CHWs possess social, cultural, and psychological skills, forming trusting relationships and exhibiting in-depth … [Read more...] about Opening up the ‘black-box’: what strategies do community mental health workers use to address the social dimensions of mental health?
A time-motion study of community health workers delivering community-based primary health care in Neno District, Malawi
Community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in providing primary health care within communities. However, there have been limited studies examining the specific time and tasks involved in CHWs' work. This descriptive quantitative study used a time observation tracker to record the time CHWs dedicated to addressing specific health conditions and tasks during household … [Read more...] about A time-motion study of community health workers delivering community-based primary health care in Neno District, Malawi
Motivation and job satisfaction of community health workers in Ethiopia: a mixed-methods approach
Since 2004, Ethiopia has been using Community health workers (Health Extension Workers - HEWs) who are credited with several achievements in improving the country's health indicators. However, information about the HEWs' motivation and job satisfaction is limited. Using a mixed methods study approach, the authors sought to assess the HEWs' motivation and job satisfaction, as … [Read more...] about Motivation and job satisfaction of community health workers in Ethiopia: a mixed-methods approach
Health Systems Assessment and Improvement Matrix (S-AIM)
The Health Systems Assessment and Improvement Matrix (S-AIM) tool was created to recognize the essential factors within health systems necessary for implementing Community Health Worker (CHW) programs effectively. Employing a mixed methods approach, the authors sought to provide guidance to health stakeholders involved in designing, planning, assessing, and improving community … [Read more...] about Health Systems Assessment and Improvement Matrix (S-AIM)