Community health workers (CHWs) are an increasingly important component of health systems and programs. This study was conducted to determine the impact of supervision strategies used in low- and middle- income countries and discuss implementation and feasibility issues with a focus on CHWs. Few supervision strategies have been rigorously tested and data on … [Read more...] about Supervising community health workers in low-income countries: a review of impact and implementation issues
The use of counting beads to improve the classification of fast breathing in low-resource settings: a multi-country review
To decrease child mortality due to common but life-threatening illnesses, community health workers (CHWs) are trained to assess, classify and treat sick children. For pneumonia, CHWs are trained to count the respiratory rate of a child with cough and/or difficulty breathing, and determine whether the child has fast breathing or not based on how the child’s breath count relates … [Read more...] about The use of counting beads to improve the classification of fast breathing in low-resource settings: a multi-country review
The role of community health workers in malaria elimination and artemisinin resistance response
This poster by the Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA) was prepared for the 2nd Access to Quality Medicines and Other Technologies Task Force (AQTMF) Meeting, 9-10 June 2014, Manila, Philippines. It describes the pivotal role of community health workers in the Asia region’s response to growing artemisinin resistance and in support of malaria elimination … [Read more...] about The role of community health workers in malaria elimination and artemisinin resistance response
Rational use of antibiotics by community health workers (CHWs) and caregivers in Zambia
This study provides evidence on rational use of antibiotics for treatment of pneumonia symptoms to inform future implementation of integrated community case management (iCCM), safeguarding effectiveness of current treatments whilst continuing to maximise access to care. … [Read more...] about Rational use of antibiotics by community health workers (CHWs) and caregivers in Zambia
Community engagement approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in Uganda
The inSCALE project, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is working to increase coverage of integrated community case management (ICCM) and expand the number of VHTs trained to treat children under five years for diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria. This technical brief outlines approaches taken to improve motivation and performance of community health workers in … [Read more...] about Community engagement approaches to improve motivation and performance of CHWs in Uganda