APC’s Community Health Policy Matters video tells the story of fictional characters Winnie and Mary, and how a fragmented health system affects each woman’s ability to access family planning services in her respective community. This animated video highlights how policy can improve the health system for women. … [Read more...] about Community Health Policy Matters
Scoping review assessing the evidence used to support the adoption of mobile health (mHealth) technologies for the education and training of community health workers (CHWs) in low-income and middle-income countries
Do mobile technologies help CHWs learn? This article presents the findings of a systematic review, which probed the literature for evidence on the learning benefits of mobile technology in CHW training and education. … [Read more...] about Scoping review assessing the evidence used to support the adoption of mobile health (mHealth) technologies for the education and training of community health workers (CHWs) in low-income and middle-income countries
Effectiveness of SMS Technology on Timely Community Health Worker Follow-Up for Childhood Malnutrition: A Retrospective Cohort Study in sub-Saharan Africa
This retrospective cohort study examines whether the use of SMS-based data entry by CHWs is more effective than paper forms in the timely CHW follow-up visits for malnutrition screening in children under-5 in sub-Saharan Africa. … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of SMS Technology on Timely Community Health Worker Follow-Up for Childhood Malnutrition: A Retrospective Cohort Study in sub-Saharan Africa
Prevalence, incidence and predictors of volunteer community health worker attrition in Kwale County, Kenya
Retaining CHWs is essential in the sustainability of CHW programs; yet, there is little literature on reasons for their attrition that might help CHW retention. This study measured CHW attrition and its predictors in a rural area in Kenya. … [Read more...] about Prevalence, incidence and predictors of volunteer community health worker attrition in Kwale County, Kenya
Can community health workers play a greater role in increasing access to medical abortion services? A qualitative study
This qualitative study explores the acceptability, perspectives and preferences of women and CHWs in Rajasthan, India, regarding the involvement of CHWs in medical abortion referrals. … [Read more...] about Can community health workers play a greater role in increasing access to medical abortion services? A qualitative study