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Learnings From a Pilot Study to Strengthen Primary Health Care Services: The Community-Clinic-Centered Health Service Model in Barishal District, Bangladesh

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In Bangladesh, efforts have been made to strengthen the partnerships between community health workers (CHWs)  and community clinics. Using qualitative data such as key informant interviews and focus group discussions, investigators found that through engaging government members and coordinating multi-level healthcare work, community health workers were valuable in mobilizing … [Read more...] about Learnings From a Pilot Study to Strengthen Primary Health Care Services: The Community-Clinic-Centered Health Service Model in Barishal District, Bangladesh

Female Community Health Workers and Health System Navigation in a Conflict Zone: The Case of Afghanistan

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 CHWs have been deployed in rural Afghanistan to provide basic health care to Afghani women in remote areas. This paper explored Afghani women’s motivations to become CHWs. It suggests that female CHWs should be provided accreditation and encouragement to progress in their careers as CHWs. Additionally, this paper highlights the need for the integration of CHWs in the country’s … [Read more...] about Female Community Health Workers and Health System Navigation in a Conflict Zone: The Case of Afghanistan

Framing the Integration of Community Health Workers into Health Care Systems Along Health Care and Community Spectrums

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Although the literature emphasizes the need for CHW integration into health systems, there is no standard on how this should be done. Through qualitative interviews, this study determined key themes for clinical and community integration for CHWs. The authors found that  accessibility, relationships and empathy are essential for community integration while cultural competence, … [Read more...] about Framing the Integration of Community Health Workers into Health Care Systems Along Health Care and Community Spectrums

Digital Health-Enabled Community-Centered Care (D-CCC): A Scalable Model to Empower Future Community Health Workers utilizing Human-in-the-Loop AI

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Digital Health-Enabled Community-Centered Care (D-CCC) aims to amplify CHWs reach through a form of AI, designed for and with CHWs. Currently, CHWs have integrated mobile-based CCC care through mHealth platforms. This paper proposes the use of D-CCC to expand communication between CHWs and the community; therefore, extending CHW reach and contact with the community.   … [Read more...] about Digital Health-Enabled Community-Centered Care (D-CCC): A Scalable Model to Empower Future Community Health Workers utilizing Human-in-the-Loop AI