Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in provision of maternal and newborn health (MNH) services in low- and middle-income settings. However, a better understanding of the roles CHWs play in each setting: services, responsibilities, training duration and type of renumeration. This study presents information on CHWs providing MNH services in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, … [Read more...] about The roles of community health workers who provide maternal and newborn health services: case studies from Africa and Asia.
Zika virus knowledge, contraception use, and lessons learned from a Dominican Republic pilot study.
This study assessed knowledge about zika virus among communities in the Dominican Republic. It highlights Charlas, informal discussions lead by community health workers, as the most common source of information about zika virus. … [Read more...] about Zika virus knowledge, contraception use, and lessons learned from a Dominican Republic pilot study.
A Collaborative Family Planning Program in Rural Uganda Utilizing Community Health Workers.
Ugandan villages experience a high fertility rate and a significant unmet need for contraception. The Ugandan Village Project’s community health worker-based family planning program has shown promise in addressing these issues. This study presents results from a household survey conducted in rural eastern Ugandan in 2015 and highlights opportunities for addressing contraception … [Read more...] about A Collaborative Family Planning Program in Rural Uganda Utilizing Community Health Workers.
Adapting an Evidence-based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Intervention to Rural Communities.
The purpose of this study was to apply the RE-AIM framework to evaluate data obtained from focus group discussions to generate information on the availability of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk interventions through the COACH program in Nebraska. The COACH approach involves interventions provided by nurses and community health workers … [Read more...] about Adapting an Evidence-based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Intervention to Rural Communities.
A Cancer Education-Plus-Navigation Intervention Implemented Within a Federally Qualified Health Center and Community-Based Settings.
While cancer screening tests are available, Latinos are screened at a lower rate than non-Hispanic whites. This study looked at the effectiveness of an evidence-based community health worker (CHW) intervention which was designed to increase screening rates, knowledge about screening guidelines and awareness about benefits of early detection. The project involved community and … [Read more...] about A Cancer Education-Plus-Navigation Intervention Implemented Within a Federally Qualified Health Center and Community-Based Settings.
