The authors of this paper review the factors needed for successful institutionalization of CHWs, using Brazil as a case study. They argue that a focus on adequate compensation of CHWs, protecting CHW autonomy, and improvement of community health system capacity are crucial to consider in the institutionalization process of CHW programs. These findings highlight key areas for … [Read more...] about How do community health workers institutionalise: An analysis of Brazil’s CHW programme
‘A seamless transition’: how to sustain a community health worker scheme within the health system of Gombe state, northeast Nigeria
CHW programs need to be sustained if the benefits of their services to communities are to extend beyond single-project funding. The authors of this study sought to assess the sustainability of a donor-funded village health worker (VHW) program in Nigeria. The investigators identified government ownership, adaptability, VHW motivation, and the institutionalization of VHW … [Read more...] about ‘A seamless transition’: how to sustain a community health worker scheme within the health system of Gombe state, northeast Nigeria
Anti-Rabies Vaccine Compliance and Knowledge of Community Health Worker Regarding Animal Bite Management in Rural Area of Eastern India
Preventing rabies continues to be a struggle in developing countries. The authors of this study assessed community health worker (CHW) knowledge of how to address a potential rabies case. They found that CHWs had limited knowledge about bite wounds that could lead to rabies cases, highlighting an opportunity to enhance training to fill this knowledge gap in CHWs so they are … [Read more...] about Anti-Rabies Vaccine Compliance and Knowledge of Community Health Worker Regarding Animal Bite Management in Rural Area of Eastern India
Effect of Community Health Workers on 30-Day Hospital Readmissions in an Accountable Care Organization Population: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Understanding how to reduce hospital readmissions is important for reducing costs and has been a key focus of accountable care organizations (ACOs). This randomized clinical trial evaluated the usefulness of pairing ACO-insured adults with community health workers (CHWs) to reduce hospital readmission rates within 30 days of discharge. The authors found that the pairing of CHWs … [Read more...] about Effect of Community Health Workers on 30-Day Hospital Readmissions in an Accountable Care Organization Population: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Development of an Asthma Home-Visit Training Program for Community Health Workers and Their Supervisors in Washington State
The authors of this study described a CHW-led home-visit model to improve asthma-related outcomes in Seattle, Washington; they analyze the factors that led to effective training of CHWs to conduct this work. They identified that community engagement in the training development, a strong training curriculum, and evaluation of the training were important to support CHWs. These … [Read more...] about Development of an Asthma Home-Visit Training Program for Community Health Workers and Their Supervisors in Washington State