A paucity of skilled health providers is a considerable impediment to reducing maternal, infant, and under-five mortality for many low-resource countries. Although evidence supports the effectiveness of community health workers (CHWs) in delivering primary healthcare services, shifting tasks to this cadre from providers with advanced training has been pursued with overall … [Read more...] about Experiences engaging community health workers to provide maternal and newborn health services: Implementation of four programs
The community case management of pneumonia in Africa: a review of the evidence
Pneumonia causes around 750 000 child deaths per year in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. The lack of accessibility to prompt and effective treatment is an important contributor to this burden. Community case management of pneumonia (CCMp) uses trained community health workers (CHWs) to administer antibiotics to suspected child pneumonia cases in villages. This strategy has … [Read more...] about The community case management of pneumonia in Africa: a review of the evidence
Do community health workers perceive mechanisms associated with the success of community case management of malaria? A qualitative study from Burkina Faso
The use of community health workers to administer prompt treatments is gaining popularity in most sub-Saharan African countries. Their performance is a key challenge because it varies considerably, depending on the context, while being closely associated with the effectiveness of case management strategies. What determines community health workers' performance is still under … [Read more...] about Do community health workers perceive mechanisms associated with the success of community case management of malaria? A qualitative study from Burkina Faso
Use and Acceptance of Social Media among Community Health Workers
The use of social media as a means for health communication has greatly increased among health promotion specialists. Community Health Workers (CHWs), who serve as liaisons between health services and community members, are one group of health professionals who could benefit from integrating social media into occupational practice. The purpose of this study was to explore CHWs' … [Read more...] about Use and Acceptance of Social Media among Community Health Workers
Task shifting in maternal and newborn health care: Key components from policy to implementation
The dramatic shortage of skilled providers creates challenges to the provision of both facility- and community-based healthcare services, including services for maternal and newborn health (MNH). Task shifting has been promoted as one response to this global health worker crisis, shifting tasks to one provider cadre and from another. The emerging global literature, as well … [Read more...] about Task shifting in maternal and newborn health care: Key components from policy to implementation
