When Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) goes undiagnosed, it often results in a high disease burden and in some cases death. Community Health Workers (CHWs) in a rural area of North India assessed the effectiveness of a two-step screening strategy to accurately identify individuals with COPD. With such a strategy, the hope is to ensure proper disease management and … [Read more...] about Diagnostic Accuracy of a Two-Stage Sequential Screening Strategy Implemented by Community Health Workers (CHWs) to Identify Individuals with COPD in Rural India
Impact of village health volunteer support on postnatal depressive symptoms in the remote rural areas of Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a cross-sectional study
In the Lao district of Xepon, the majority of the Village Health Volunteer (VHV) workforce is male, which presents unique challenges when engaging with pregnant females for primary healthcare purposes. To enhance primary care among this population through VHVs, this study paired VHVs were partnered with female VHVs to understand the effect of a male and female VHV team on … [Read more...] about Impact of village health volunteer support on postnatal depressive symptoms in the remote rural areas of Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a cross-sectional study
Innovative approach for potential scale-up to jump-start simplified management of sick young infants with possible serious bacterial infection when a referral is not feasible: Findings from implementation research
While inpatient treatment is a proven method to treating neonatal bacterial infections, inaccessibility to them remains a common cause of death. This study evaluated provision of an antibiotic regimen for young infants with possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) by CHWs in two districts in Tigray, Ethiopia. The authors conclude that young infants with PSBI can be managed … [Read more...] about Innovative approach for potential scale-up to jump-start simplified management of sick young infants with possible serious bacterial infection when a referral is not feasible: Findings from implementation research
Improving health facility delivery rates in Zanzibar, Tanzania through a large-scale digital community health volunteer programme: a process evaluation
In Tanzania, CHW programmes have become widely utilized to improve maternal health outcomes. This study documents how the Safer Deliveries program - a programme designed to address high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality by increasing rates of health facility delivery and postnatal care visits - was implemented, scaled and sustained in Zanzibar, . The article provides a … [Read more...] about Improving health facility delivery rates in Zanzibar, Tanzania through a large-scale digital community health volunteer programme: a process evaluation
Working towards universal health coverage: a qualitative study to identify strategies for improving student enrolment for the pre-service training of nurses, midwives and community health workers in Nigerian health training institutions
As the Nigeran healthcare workforce grows, there is a need for a standardized development and maintenance strategy for health education facilities. This study assessed current student admissions and practices for nurses, midwives and community health workers at two health education facilities to identify strategies for improving student enrolment in CHW programs. … [Read more...] about Working towards universal health coverage: a qualitative study to identify strategies for improving student enrolment for the pre-service training of nurses, midwives and community health workers in Nigerian health training institutions