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East Africa

The Role of Community Health Workers in East Africa: Insights, Challenges, and the Path Forward

September 30, 2024 By Mark Mwenda Leave a Comment

Since January 2024, CHW Central has noticed a wealth of publications focusing on Community Health Workers (CHWs) across East Africa: 64 articles to be specific. In this summary of the recent evidence, I offer insights into the current state of CHW programs in the region and what the research tells us, including key learnings, challenges, and lingering questions that continue to … [Read more...] about The Role of Community Health Workers in East Africa: Insights, Challenges, and the Path Forward

Rwanda’s Community Health Worker Progam

January 12, 2018 By chwadmin 2 Comments

Case Studies of Large-Scale Community Health Worker Programs was derived from Developing and Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs at Scale: A Reference Guide and Case Studies for Program Managers and Policymakers, edited by Henry Perry, Lauren Crigler, and Steve Hodgins. Originally published in May 2014 by USAID’s flagship Maternal and Child Health … [Read more...] about Rwanda’s Community Health Worker Progam

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