Who is a community health worker?–a systematic review of definitions
A Olaniran, H Smith, R Unkels, S Bar-Zeev… - Global health …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background: Community health workers (CHWs) can play vital roles in
increasing coverage of basic health services. However, there is a need for a systematic …
increasing coverage of basic health services. However, there is a need for a systematic …
Innovation in developing countries: examining two decades of research
This article examines how the literature on innovation in developing countries has
developed in the social science-related disciplines over the last two decades. While …
developed in the social science-related disciplines over the last two decades. While …
Community and health systems barriers and enablers to family planning and contraceptive services provision and use in Kabwe District, Zambia
A Silumbwe, T Nkole, MN Munakampe… - BMC health services …, 2018 - Springer
Background Unmet need for contraception results in several health challenges such as
unintended pregnancies, unwanted births and unsafe abortions. Most interventions have …
unintended pregnancies, unwanted births and unsafe abortions. Most interventions have …
Barriers and facilitators to implementing evidence-based health innovations in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic literature review
The unsuccessful implementation of health innovations occurs frequently, leading to missed
opportunities where improvements could have been made on various aspects of a health …
opportunities where improvements could have been made on various aspects of a health …
Acceptability of youth clubs focusing on comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education in rural Zambian schools: a case of Central Province
E Chirwa-Kambole, J Svanemyr, I Sandøy… - BMC health services …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background The youths in Zambia have limited access to information concerning
Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and this puts them at risk of unwanted pregnancies …
Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and this puts them at risk of unwanted pregnancies …
Application of community dialogue approach to prevent adolescent pregnancy, early marriage and school dropout in Zambia: a case study
IZ Zulu, JM Zulu, J Svanemyr, C Michelo, W Mutale… - Reproductive …, 2022 - Springer
Background Adolescent pregnancy carries both health and economic risks for the pregnant
girl and resulting baby, and it is common in Zambia. Providing alternative methods of …
girl and resulting baby, and it is common in Zambia. Providing alternative methods of …
[HTML][HTML] The governance of national community health worker programmes in low-and middle-income countries: an empirically based framework of governance …
H Schneider - International Journal of Health Policy and …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: National community health worker (CHW) programmes are increasingly
regarded as an integral component of primary healthcare (PHC) in low-and middle-income …
regarded as an integral component of primary healthcare (PHC) in low-and middle-income …
Integrating community health assistant-driven sexual and reproductive health services in the community health system in Nyimba district in Zambia: mapping key …
Introduction Although large scale public sector community health worker programs have
been key in providing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in low-and middle …
been key in providing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in low-and middle …
A stochastic location model for designing primary healthcare networks integrated with workforce cross-training
A Ahmadi-Javid, N Ramshe - Operations Research for Health Care, 2020 - Elsevier
Health posts aim to elevate the level of public health by providing primary health services.
The effectiveness of a health post network depends on factors such as the number and …
The effectiveness of a health post network depends on factors such as the number and …
[HTML][HTML] Unlocking trust in community health systems: lessons from the lymphatic filariasis morbidity management and disability prevention pilot project in Luangwa …
JM Zulu, P Maritim, A Silumbwe… - … Journal of Health …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Surgery for hydrocele is commonly promoted as part of morbidity management
and disability prevention (MMDP) services for lymphatic filariasis (LF). However, uptake of …
and disability prevention (MMDP) services for lymphatic filariasis (LF). However, uptake of …