This is chapter 1 of Engaging Communities for Improving Mothers’ and Children’s Health: Reviewing the Evidence of Effectiveness in Resource-Constrained Settings. This chapter covers the rationale, methods, and database used for the review presented in future chapters. … [Read more...] about Comprehensive review of the evidence regarding the effectiveness of community–based primary health care in improving maternal, neonatal and child health: 1. rationale, methods and database description
Linking communities to formal health care providers through village health teams in rural Uganda: lessons from linking social capital
Global literature has shown that community health workers connect communities to formal health care services. This article investigates whether or not this holds true in Uganda by examining village health teams (VHTs). The paper suggests several factors that limit VHTs ability to effectively link communities to form health care services. … [Read more...] about Linking communities to formal health care providers through village health teams in rural Uganda: lessons from linking social capital
Unit cost analysis of training and deploying paid community health workers in three rural districts of Tanzania
This paper estimates the cost of training and deploying paid community health workers in Tanzania. The authors found the estimated cost to be sustainable on a large scale. … [Read more...] about Unit cost analysis of training and deploying paid community health workers in three rural districts of Tanzania
A time-use study of community health worker service activities in three rural districts of Tanzania (Rufiji, Ulanga and Kilombero)
This research article examines how community health workers allocate their time during the work day. … [Read more...] about A time-use study of community health worker service activities in three rural districts of Tanzania (Rufiji, Ulanga and Kilombero)
The Mixed Nature of Incentives for Community Health Workers: Lessons from a Qualitative Study in Two Districts in India
This article uses qualitative research to understand the role of incentives in motivating community health workers in India. … [Read more...] about The Mixed Nature of Incentives for Community Health Workers: Lessons from a Qualitative Study in Two Districts in India