Although community health workers are key members of the healthcare workforce in Brazil, many are women who face poor working conditions. Researchers investigated the ways in which COVID-19 enhanced the existing poor working conditions and created new ones for the CHW workforce in Brazil. The authors found that CHWs were expected to provide care without the proper personal … [Read more...] about COVID-19 and health promotion in Brazil: community health workers between vulnerability and resistance
Community health worker case-detection of asthma or reactive airways disease in a resource-poor community in Nicaragua
Early detection of asthma in children has the great potential to reduce morbidity and mortality in children. Researchers conducted a study in a low-income community of Nicaragua to understand the effectiveness of a community health worker-administered questionnaire in detecting childhood asthma. They found that the questionnaire was an effective screening tool and suggest its … [Read more...] about Community health worker case-detection of asthma or reactive airways disease in a resource-poor community in Nicaragua
Community health worker models in South Africa: a qualitative study on policy implementation of the 2018/19 revised framework
Community health workers (CHWs) are well-positioned to provide essential healthcare due, in part, to their deep integration with the community they serve. Researchers conducted a qualitative study in six provinces in South Africa to better understand CHW policy implementation. Through interviews with provincial and district health managers and service providers, they identified … [Read more...] about Community health worker models in South Africa: a qualitative study on policy implementation of the 2018/19 revised framework
Gender intersections identified whilst transitioning mass vitamin A supplementation into an integrated reproductive and child health programme in Sierra Leone
Vitamin A supplementation (VAS) coverage in Sierra Leone has greatly increased over recent years through the integration of VAS with counseling and distribution of contraceptives. However, research suggests that investigators take a critical look at how these VAS campaigns interact with gender. The authors interviewed parents, government stakeholders, and community health … [Read more...] about Gender intersections identified whilst transitioning mass vitamin A supplementation into an integrated reproductive and child health programme in Sierra Leone
Making the invisible visible: Developing and evaluating an intervention to raise awareness and reduce lead exposure among children and their caregivers in rural Bangladesh
Prenatal and early childhood exposure to lead can be extremely harmful. As part of an informational childhood development intervention in rural Bangladesh, community health workers (CHWs) delivered lead-exposure information to pregnant women and mothers and then administered surveys to assess knowledge, attitude, and behavior changes. Awareness of the harms of prenatal and … [Read more...] about Making the invisible visible: Developing and evaluating an intervention to raise awareness and reduce lead exposure among children and their caregivers in rural Bangladesh
