Authors: Daniel H. de Vries and Robert Pool
This review explores the current evidence available to assess if increased levels of integration of community health resources in CHW programs leads to higher program effectiveness and sustainability. 32 articles were chosen for an extensive review, complemented by analysis of the results of 15 other review studies. Analysis found no quantitative data and minimal inclusion of even basic community level indicators. Overall, published, peer-reviewed studies evaluating the effectiveness and sustainability of CHW interventions in health programs have not yet adequately tested for the potential of utilizing existing community health roles or social networks for the development of effective and sustainable (retentive) CHW programs.
Link: The Influence of Community Health Resources on Effectiveness and Sustainability of Community and Lay Health Worker Programs in L
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Monitoring and Evaluation, Performance management, Program Design, Program Evaluation
Resource Type: Journal articles
Year: 2017
Region: Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), Middle East and North Africa (MENA), North America (U.S. and Canada), Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
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