This study sought to report upon secondary outcomes of the Proactive Community Case Management cluster randomized trial conducted between December 2016 and April 2020 in Mali. This study evaluated whether proactive home visits can improve antenatal care (ANC) access at a population level compared with passive site-based care. CHWs in the intervention arm proactively visited all … [Read more...] about Effect of community health worker home visits on antenatal care and institutional delivery: an analysis of secondary outcomes from a cluster randomised trial in Mali
Reducing inequities in maternal and child health in rural Guatemala through the CBIO+ Approach of Curamericas: 10. Summary, cost effectiveness, and policy implications
This article sought to summarize the final of ten papers that describe the implementation of the Expanded Census-Based, Impact Oriented Approach (CBIO+) by Curamericas/Guatemala in the Cuchumatanes mountains of the Department of Huehuetenango, Guatemala. After summarizing each of the preceding papers in the series, authors discuss the findings of their assessments on various … [Read more...] about Reducing inequities in maternal and child health in rural Guatemala through the CBIO+ Approach of Curamericas: 10. Summary, cost effectiveness, and policy implications
Health Care accessibility among Rural Population in Mayurbhanj and Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha: A mix method study
This paper aimed to assess the existing socioeconomic status of the population in two selected blocks of Mayurbhanj & Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha, India, alongside the adequacy and utilization of health services provided by the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in these regions. This mixed-methods study was conducted from April 2018 to March 2019, and included … [Read more...] about Health Care accessibility among Rural Population in Mayurbhanj and Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha: A mix method study
Critical policy capacity factors in the implementation of the community health worker program in India
This paper sought to employ a policy capacity framework to better assess the policies underlying the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) program implemented across rural and urban marginalized communities across India, with a focus on maternal and child care. This CHW program has become the largest in the world, and has focused on enhancing community engagement, … [Read more...] about Critical policy capacity factors in the implementation of the community health worker program in India
Pharmacists and community health workers improve medication-related process outcomes among Cambodian Americans with depression and risk for diabetes
This article used data from DREAM, a randomized control trial, to compare medication adherence, medication barriers, and health beliefs among Cambodian Americans. The DREAM trial, or the Diabetes Risk Reduction through Eat, Walk, Sleep and Medication Management, aimed to reduce risk of developing type II diabetes among Cambodian Americans with depression. Three treatment groups … [Read more...] about Pharmacists and community health workers improve medication-related process outcomes among Cambodian Americans with depression and risk for diabetes