Using a questionnaire and semi-structured interview, this paper investigates the social representations of community health workers about prostrate cancer. … [Read more...] about Social representations of community health agents about prostate cancer
Delivering comprehensive HIV services across the HIV care continuum: a comparative analysis of survival and progress towards 90-90-90 in rural Malawi
The Neno HIV programme, which incorporated community health workers, increased survival and retention rates compared to other distrits in Malawi. … [Read more...] about Delivering comprehensive HIV services across the HIV care continuum: a comparative analysis of survival and progress towards 90-90-90 in rural Malawi
Ongoing training of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic scoping review of the literature
This literature review examines the training of community health workers in low-income and middle-income counties with special attention to detailing current delivery implementation and evaluation of training provision. … [Read more...] about Ongoing training of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic scoping review of the literature
The contribution of female community health volunteers (FCHVs) to maternity care in Nepal: a qualitative study
This study looks at a group of community health workers know as Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) and their role in reducing the maternal mortality ratio in Nepal. … [Read more...] about The contribution of female community health volunteers (FCHVs) to maternity care in Nepal: a qualitative study
Improving data quality in community health programmes: Recommendations from inter-country research
This brief discusses how to improve data quality in community health programmes and references the role of community health volunteers in data collection. … [Read more...] about Improving data quality in community health programmes: Recommendations from inter-country research