In Bangladesh, community health workers (CHWs) were integral in implementing a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) program. The authors studied the lived experiences of CHWs in the program to inform future implementation. CHWs reported positive effects of participation in the program, such as increased confidence and a sense of respect in the community. In addition to these … [Read more...] about The Lived Experiences of Community Health Workers Serving in a Large-Scale Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Intervention Trial in Rural Bangladesh
Evaluating Vertical Malaria Community Health Worker Programs as Malaria Declines: Learning From Program Evaluations in Honduras and Lao PDR
Community health workers are essential for providing malaria-related healthcare services in both the Greater Mekong Subregion and Central America. This mixed-method study evaluated CHW programs in Laos and Honduras to further understand the vertical organization of CHW-delivered malaria services. To maintain the near-zero malaria incidence rate achieved in 2019 in both … [Read more...] about Evaluating Vertical Malaria Community Health Worker Programs as Malaria Declines: Learning From Program Evaluations in Honduras and Lao PDR
Perspectives on Workforce Development Needs for Community Health Workers (CHWs): Results from a Statewide Survey of CHW Employers
This mixed-methods cross-sectional study conducted in Texas, USA, aimed to elucidate characteristics of CHW programs to further understand their needs. CHWs must be state-certified to provide health education and conduct health promotion activities within their communities. They are viewed as essential to the multidisciplinary healthcare team in Texas. Respondents expressed a … [Read more...] about Perspectives on Workforce Development Needs for Community Health Workers (CHWs): Results from a Statewide Survey of CHW Employers
Testing a home-based model of care using misoprostol for prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage: results from a randomized placebo-controlled trial conducted in Badakhshan province, Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, where a majority of births take place outside of a formal healthcare system and without a skilled health professional, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a high risk. The authors of this study conducted a randomized-controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of a prophylactic drug, misoprostol, on treating PPH. Community health workers (CHWs) identified cases … [Read more...] about Testing a home-based model of care using misoprostol for prevention and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage: results from a randomized placebo-controlled trial conducted in Badakhshan province, Afghanistan
Humanitarian led community-based surveillance: case study in Ekondo-titi, Cameroon
In Cameroon, social and political conflicts have impaired infrastructure to monitor disease outbreaks. This study compared the ability of community-based and facility-based surveillance systems to identify outbreaks. Overall, community-based surveillance was most successful in identifying potential outbreaks and initiating preliminary investigations. This highlights an … [Read more...] about Humanitarian led community-based surveillance: case study in Ekondo-titi, Cameroon