This study examines the effects of community health workers on participation in the Heart Smarts program implemented by the Food Trust. Results show higher participant retention rates and lower blood pressure rates in stores that had community health workers. The authors suggest that having community health workers in other sites would increase the number of repeat visits and … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Impact of a Community Health Worker in the Heart Smarts Corner Stores
Evaluation of malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) use by community health workers: a longitudinal study in western Kenya
This study assessed whether or not community health workers maintain competency in malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) administration over a twelve-month period as well as the CHW characteristics, such as age or level of experience, that influence competencies. The results indicate that a majority of CHWs maintain RDT competency over at least a twelve-month period and … [Read more...] about Evaluation of malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) use by community health workers: a longitudinal study in western Kenya
Addressing Social Determinants of Health through Community Health Workers: A Call to Action
This policy brief provides evidence-based recommendations to support community-based CHW services with sufficient resources to address social determinants of health. The goal of these recommendations is to increase the establishment of healthcare policies related to CHW services for communities facing health inequities. … [Read more...] about Addressing Social Determinants of Health through Community Health Workers: A Call to Action
The role of community health workers in improving HIV treatment outcomes in children: lessons learned from the ZENITH trial in Zimbabwe
This study examines Community Health Workers’ perceptions of how the Zimbabwe study for Enhancing Testing and Improving Treatment of HIV in Children (ZENITH) randomized controlled trial’s structure and management affected their performance. The results of the study showed that CHWs saw the intervention as acceptable, feasible, and expressed overall strong job satisfaction. Long … [Read more...] about The role of community health workers in improving HIV treatment outcomes in children: lessons learned from the ZENITH trial in Zimbabwe
Roles and Functions of Community Health Workers in Primary Care
A literature review and synthesis of the roles and functions of community health workers in primary care designed to provide insight on how to better to integrate community health workers in primary care. The article analyses 30 studies, 12 functions and 3 prominent CHW roles and discusses the implications of CHW training and clinical support in primary care. … [Read more...] about Roles and Functions of Community Health Workers in Primary Care
