This paper presents the results of a non-masked cluster randomized trail conducted in three districts in rural Tanzania. The study looked at the impact of deploying paid community health workers (CHWs) to provide door-to-door services on child survival. The services provided included preventive, promotional and curative antenatal, newborn child and reproductive health … [Read more...] about The impact of paid community health worker deployment on child survival: the connect randomized cluster trial in rural Tanzania
Identifying Medication Management Confidence and Gaps in Training Among Community Health Workers in the United States
Community health workers (CHWs) increasingly engaged to provide accessible and affordable serviced that are responsive to patient needs. This cross-sectional study looks at understanding CHW confidence in medication management to identify areas of focus for improving CHW medication management training. … [Read more...] about Identifying Medication Management Confidence and Gaps in Training Among Community Health Workers in the United States
Home visits by community health workers for pregnant mothers and newborns: coverage plateau in Malawi
Globally, home visits by community health workers (CHWs) during pregnancy and soon after delivery are recommended to contribute to newborn survival. With the ever-expanding roles of CHWs can health systems ensure sufficient home visit coverage? This study looks at the results of a population-based survey conducted in the Ntcheu district of Malawi. It focuses … [Read more...] about Home visits by community health workers for pregnant mothers and newborns: coverage plateau in Malawi
Clinical evaluation of the use of an mhealth intervention on quality of care provided by Community Health Workers in southwest Niger
As part of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) integrated community case management (iCCM) Rapid Access Expansion Program (RAcE), World Vision Niger and Canada worked with the Niger Ministry of Health to enable implementation of iCCM in four districts of Niger in 2013. This paper presents a two-arm cluster randomized trial which looked at the impact of an mhealth approach … [Read more...] about Clinical evaluation of the use of an mhealth intervention on quality of care provided by Community Health Workers in southwest Niger
Role of community health worker in a mobile health program for early detection of oral cancer
Increased incidence of oral cancer is largely seen in low-resource settings. This study looked at the use of a mobile phone based oral cancer screening program carried out by community health workers (CHWs). The CHWs screened for mucosal lesions and were able to use the mHealth (mobile health) approach effectively. … [Read more...] about Role of community health worker in a mobile health program for early detection of oral cancer