In this systematic review, authors investigated how gender intersects with healthcare, especially when considering community health work and arboviral vector-borne disease. Researchers used machine learning techniques to analyze 2,812 articles in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed. Overall, researchers found most included studies were conducted in the global south, as South … [Read more...] about Examining the Intersection between Gender, Community Health Workers, and Vector Control Policies: A Text Mining Literature Review
Role of accredited social health activists in treatment of persons with severe mental illness in the community
In this article, authors advocate for the inclusion of Accredited Social Health Activists, ASHAs, in mental health care. Authors argue that ASHAs can guide community members to mental health programs and facilitate the scale-up of mental health care programs, particularly in low- and middle- income countries. Additionally, authors describe the results of a study conducted in … [Read more...] about Role of accredited social health activists in treatment of persons with severe mental illness in the community
Tharaka Nithi Community Health Strategy 2021-2025
Tharaka Nithi county, Kenya, partnered with the Financing Alliance for Health to develop the county’s first-ever community health strategy. Following a 2021 situational analysis, county officials recognized several key challenges with the existing community health program, including inadequate training, inequitable health service coverage, and limited partner … [Read more...] about Tharaka Nithi Community Health Strategy 2021-2025
Laikipia Community Health Strategy 2021–2025
In collaboration with the Financing Alliance for Health, Laikipia county, Kenya, developed the 2021-2025 Community Health Strategy. After the initial implementation of a Community Health Strategy in 2012, Laikipia county observed significant improvements in employment, the economy, and quality of life. However, due to inadequate health financing and gaps in the program’s … [Read more...] about Laikipia Community Health Strategy 2021–2025
Feasibility of a Palliative Care Intervention Utilizing Community Health Workers to Facilitate Delivery of Home-based Palliative Care in India
This study sought to assess the feasibility of a CHW-led home palliative care program. Researchers aimed to evaluate the ability of CHWs to assist patients, maintain records of care, and assess patient decline over the intervention. Four CHWs from Kolkata, India, were recruited and trained to use the Worldwide Hospice and Palliative Care Alliance’s Palliative Care Toolkit. … [Read more...] about Feasibility of a Palliative Care Intervention Utilizing Community Health Workers to Facilitate Delivery of Home-based Palliative Care in India