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Using theory and formative research to design interventions to improve community health worker motivation, retention and performance in Mozambique and Uganda. [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly being used in low-income countries to address human resources shortages, yet there remain few effective, evidence-based strategies for addressing the enduring programmatic constraints of worker
Abel Muiambo, Zelee Hill, Karin Källander, Källander, Karin, Strachan, Daniel Llywelyn, Maureen Nakirunda, Muiambo, Abel, Hill, Zelee, Nakirunda, M, Nakirunda, Maureen, Källander, K, Hill, Z, null null, Daniel Llywelyn Strachan, Sozinho Ndima, Ndima, Sozinho, Ndima, S, Muiambo, A, inSCALE study group, Strachan, DL   +19 more
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Community Health Workers and Pandemic Preparedness: Current and Prospective Roles

Frontiers in Public Health, 2019
Despite the importance of community health workers (CHWs) to health systems in resource-constrained environments, relatively little has been written about their contributions to pandemic preparedness.
Matthew R. Boyce, Rebecca Katz
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Community health workers in Gazankulu [PDF]

, 1989
The aim of this paper is to give a brief description of the utilization of community health workers (CHWs) in Gazankulu. The general policy framework in which these health workers function is described briefly, and the way in which these workers function
J.C.N. Mentz
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Photoprotection of Community Health Workers (CHW) of Belém-PA

, 2019
Objective: To evaluate the photoprotection of Community Health Agents (CHA) in five health units. Methods: A casuistry of 56 CHA was used, which were submitted to a self-administered questionnaire with questions about their solar exposure habits and their knowledge about this subject matter.
Malcher, Claudia Marques Santa Rosa, Tembra, Alan Luz, Amorim, Felipe Costa, Souza, Thalles Ricardo Melo de, Pessoa, Monaliza dos Santos   +4 more
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Promoting Policy and Systems Change to Expand Employment of Community Health Workers (CHWs): Session 1 [PDF]

Session 1: Introduction to Community Health Workers ...

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The Changing Roles of Community Health Workers [PDF]

, 2017
Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been gaining attention from policymakers because of their unique role in addressing health disparities and socioeconomic drivers of disease, and because of their potential integration into the health care delivery ...
Pittman, Patricia, Seiler, Naomi, Malcarney, Mary-Beth, Quigley, Leo, Horton, Katie B.   +4 more
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Health promotion intervention delivered by trained community health workers (CHWs) for obesity prevention and control among adult people: a scoping review protocol. [PDF]

BMJ Open, 2023
Fitriadi Y, Danawati W, Sutomo AH.
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Empowering Community Health Workers With Scripted Medicine: Design Science Research Study

JMIR Human Factors
BackgroundThe World Health Organization anticipates a shortage of 14 million health workers by 2030, particularly affecting the Global South.
Dario Staehelin, Damaris Schmid, Felix Gerber, Mateusz Dolata, Gerhard Schwabe   +4 more
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Community-based health care is an essential component of a resilient health system: evidence from Ebola outbreak in Liberia

BMC Public Health, 2017
Background Trained community health workers (CHW) enhance access to essential primary health care services in contexts where the health system lacks capacity to adequately deliver them.
Kendra Siekmans, Salim Sohani, Tamba Boima, Florence Koffa, Luay Basil, Saïd Laaziz   +5 more
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Stock-outs of essential medicines among community health workers (CHWs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): a systematic literature review of the extent, reasons, and consequences. [PDF]

Hum Resour Health, 2022
Olaniran A, Briggs J, Pradhan A, Bogue E, Schreiber B, Dini HS, Hurkchand H, Ballard M.   +7 more
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