Using a cross-sectional survey methodology, this study assessed the maternal health priorities for frontline primary health nurses in three South American countries and found that the identification of danger signs was a priority for CHWs. … [Read more...] about Maternal health training priorities for nursing and allied health workers in Colombia, Honduras and Nicaragua
A pilot study to evaluate home-based screening for the common non-communicable diseases by a dedicated cadre of community health workers in a rural setting in India
This article reports the findings of a pilot study of home-based screening of common non-communicable diseases by community health workers in rural India. The pilot included screening over 6000 rural Indian residents by CHWs over a six-month period. … [Read more...] about A pilot study to evaluate home-based screening for the common non-communicable diseases by a dedicated cadre of community health workers in a rural setting in India
Core Competencies and a Workforce Framework for Community Health Workers: A Model for Advancing the Profession
Through a detailed review of the literature, the authors of this article attempt to establish a validated, standardized set of core competencies for community health workers (CHWs) and a linked workforce framework . … [Read more...] about Core Competencies and a Workforce Framework for Community Health Workers: A Model for Advancing the Profession
Ethiopian community health workers’ beliefs and attitudes towards children with autism: Impact of a brief training intervention
Access to care for rural children living with autism is impeded by stigma and the confinement of autism care services to the capital city, Addis Ababa. Community health workers can help mitigate these challenges. This article presents the findings of an assessment of the impact of a brief training on CHW beliefs and attitudes towards children with autism. … [Read more...] about Ethiopian community health workers’ beliefs and attitudes towards children with autism: Impact of a brief training intervention
One for all, all for One Health- Assessing the impact of installing joint human-animal disease surveillance on the reporting performance of Community Health Workers in Sierra Leone •
As part of the One Health Project, community health workers are trained in joint animal and human disease surveillance as a way for early detection of the zoonotic disease Ebola. This master’s thesis explores whether CHWs in the One Health Project submit more surveillance reports vs their non-One Health Project counterparts and finds that they do, in fact, significantly. … [Read more...] about One for all, all for One Health- Assessing the impact of installing joint human-animal disease surveillance on the reporting performance of Community Health Workers in Sierra Leone •