This article reports the findings from a rapid qualitative appraisal of community health worker training and supervision for integrated community case management of childhood illnesses. … [Read more...] about Approaches and strategies used in the training and supervision of Health Extension Workers (HEWs) delivering integrated community case management (iCCM) of childhood illness in Ethiopia: a qualitative rapid appraisal
ETHOS DISCURSIVE: An analysis of the motivations and barriers of the labor of the Community Health Agents in Brazil
The authors of this article assess the barriers and motivating factors that drive the work of CHWs in Brazil. … [Read more...] about ETHOS DISCURSIVE: An analysis of the motivations and barriers of the labor of the Community Health Agents in Brazil
Maternal health training priorities for nursing and allied health workers in Colombia, Honduras and Nicaragua
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