Authors: Omkar Jha, Basanta Chaulagain, Susagya Bhusal, Ada Thapa, Sudim Sharma, Prayas Gautam, Austin Seals, Manoj Bhattarai, Bibhav Acharya, Yashashwi Pokharel
This study looked at whether female community health volunteers in rural Nepal can advise people about high cholesterol. At first, the volunteers were interested but lacked knowledge and confidence. After training, their understanding and confidence improved, but gaps remained. Heavy workload, limited time, and low incentives made it hard for them to take on this role. The study shows that regular training, fair incentives, and manageable workloads are needed if volunteers are to support cholesterol care in their communities.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Cardiovascular health, NON Communicable Diseases/NCD
Resource Type: Evaluation, Mixed Methods
Year: 2025
Region: Asia
Country: Nepal
Publisher May Restrict Access: No