The community health worker as service extender, cultural broker and social change agent: a critical interpretive synthesis of roles, intent and accountability
This paper is a critical interpretive synthesis of community health workers (CHWs) and
accountability in low-income and middle-income countries. The guiding questions were …
accountability in low-income and middle-income countries. The guiding questions were …
[HTML][HTML] How do gender relations affect the working lives of close to community health service providers? Empirical research, a review and conceptual framework
R Steege, M Taegtmeyer, R McCollum… - Social Science & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Close-to-community (CTC) providers have been identified as a key cadre to
progress universal health coverage and address inequities in health service provision due …
progress universal health coverage and address inequities in health service provision due …
Community health extension program of Ethiopia, 2003–2018: successes and challenges toward universal coverage for primary healthcare services
Background Ethiopia has been implementing a community health extension program (HEP)
since 2003. We aimed to assess the successes and challenges of the HEP over time, and …
since 2003. We aimed to assess the successes and challenges of the HEP over time, and …
Optimising the benefits of community health workers' unique position between communities and the health sector: a comparative analysis of factors shaping …
Community health workers (CHWs) have a unique position between communities and the
health sector. The strength of CHWs' relationships with both sides influences their motivation …
health sector. The strength of CHWs' relationships with both sides influences their motivation …
Does supportive supervision enhance community health worker motivation? A mixed-methods study in four African countries
MC Kok, F Vallières, O Tulloch… - Health policy and …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Supportive supervision is an important element of community health worker (CHW)
programmes and is believed to improve CHW motivation and performance. A group …
programmes and is believed to improve CHW motivation and performance. A group …
Strengthening referral systems in community health programs: a qualitative study in two rural districts of Maputo Province, Mozambique
C Give, S Ndima, R Steege, H Ormel… - BMC health services …, 2019 - Springer
Background Effective referral systems from the community to the health care facility are
essential to save lives and ensure quality and a continuum of care. The effectiveness of …
essential to save lives and ensure quality and a continuum of care. The effectiveness of …
Labour conditions in dual-cadre community health worker programmes: a systematic review
Background Health care delivered by community health workers reduces morbidity and
mortality while providing a considerable return on investment. Despite growing consensus …
mortality while providing a considerable return on investment. Despite growing consensus …
The Ethiopian health extension program and variation in health systems performance: what matters?
Background Primary health care services are fundamental to improving health and health
equity, particularly in the context of low and middle-income settings where resources are …
equity, particularly in the context of low and middle-income settings where resources are …
Prevalence and severity of menopause symptoms among perimenopausal and postmenopausal women aged 30-49 years in Gulele sub-city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Background Menopause is a natural phenomenon occurring as women approach middle-
age. It is characterized by declining of ovarian function and onset of the last menstrual …
age. It is characterized by declining of ovarian function and onset of the last menstrual …
If fear of infertility restricts contraception use, what do we know about this fear? An examination in rural Ethiopia
Background Ethiopia has made great progress toward reducing unmet need for family
planning and increasing contraception use over the last decade. However, almost one …
planning and increasing contraception use over the last decade. However, almost one …