The purpose of this study was to test if Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) can help in the sustained control of systolic blood pressure (BP) among rural Indian residents with stroke and hypertension. Two rural areas, Pakhowal and Sidhwan, were screened for people with stroke and hypertension. Those who met the inclusion criteria were assigned to either receive the … [Read more...] about Community health volunteer for blood pressure control in rural people with stroke in India: Pilot randomised trial
COVID-19 and the Latinx Community: “Promotoras represent a community in pain”
This study sought to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Latinx communities and the promotoras that serve them, with a focus on examining how the stress and inequities that developed might be mitigated. Promotoras were recruited from a local health agency in Santa Ana, California, and completed semi-structured interviews about their experiences during the pandemic. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and the Latinx Community: “Promotoras represent a community in pain”
Herding behavior in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in rural Zimbabwe: The moderating role of health information under heterogeneous household risk perceptions
The purpose of this review was to examine herding behavior in vaccine hesitancy, with a special focus on the moderating role of household access to health information from village health workers (VHWs) under different risk perceptions in rural Zimbabwe. To do so, researchers analyzed data collected from 13,583 responses to the 2021 Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee … [Read more...] about Herding behavior in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in rural Zimbabwe: The moderating role of health information under heterogeneous household risk perceptions
Acceptability and perceived barriers to reactive focal mass drug administration in the context of a malaria elimination program in Magude district, Southern Mozambique: A qualitative study
This study sought to analyze the acceptability and perceived barriers to reactive focal mass drug administration (rfMDA) among community members exposed to community engagement campaigns and malaria elimination interventions in the Magude district of Mozambique. A qualitative study design was utilized, consisting of semi-structured interviews with community members, community … [Read more...] about Acceptability and perceived barriers to reactive focal mass drug administration in the context of a malaria elimination program in Magude district, Southern Mozambique: A qualitative study
Co-creation of a training for community health workers to enhance skills in serving LGBTQIA+ communities
The goal of this paper was to outline the creation and implementation of a thirty-hour LGBTQIA+ speciality training program for CHWs aimed at enhancing their skills for serving LQBTQIA+ communities. This speciality training program was co-developed by CHW training facilitators, researchers with expertise in LGBTQIA+ populations and health information, and a cohort of LGBTQIA+ … [Read more...] about Co-creation of a training for community health workers to enhance skills in serving LGBTQIA+ communities