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Influencing factors for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage and early detection of childbearing women at risk in Northern Province of Rwanda: beneficiary and health worker perspectives

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Factors associated with postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) pose significant barriers to maternal health globally. Researchers interviewed family members, community health workers (CHWs), and healthcare providers in Rwanda to understand their perspectives on strategies to prevent PPH. Respondents stressed that getting pregnant women to a health facility in a timely manner was a key to … [Read more...] about Influencing factors for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage and early detection of childbearing women at risk in Northern Province of Rwanda: beneficiary and health worker perspectives

Leveraging latent assets to strengthen the COVID-19 response and vaccine roll-out in Africa

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Despite the success of COVID19 vaccine development globally, Africa continues to face challenges related to COVID19 vaccine distribution. Based on their experience in Kenya, the authors identified crucial latent aspects of communities that can enhance the COVID19 response and vaccine distribution such as community health worker-led community-based healthcare and leveraging … [Read more...] about Leveraging latent assets to strengthen the COVID-19 response and vaccine roll-out in Africa

CHW Document Resource Center

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The CHW Document Resource Center compiled by the National Association for Community Health Workers in the United States is a centralized database of policies and legal reports relating to advancing CHW policy at the state level. The types of documents available include reports, policy studies, meeting minutes, brochures, and state legislative bills, among others. CHW program … [Read more...] about CHW Document Resource Center

Cancer related knowledge, attitude, and practice among community health care providers and health assistants in rural Bangladesh

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Community health workers (CHWs) are capable of supporting early cancer detection and management services. The authors of this study, conducted in Bangladesh evaluated the knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) of CHWs related to cancer detection. They found that a majority of CHWs did not receive any cancer training and many were not aware of cancer resources available in … [Read more...] about Cancer related knowledge, attitude, and practice among community health care providers and health assistants in rural Bangladesh