scholarly journals Compliance With Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Testing by Community Health Workers in 3 Malaria-Endemic Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa: An Observational Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (suppl 5) ◽  
pp. S276-S282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Singlovic ◽  
IkeOluwapo O. Ajayi ◽  
Jesca Nsungwa-Sabiiti ◽  
Mohamadou Siribié ◽  
Armande K. Sanou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Diagnostic Testing ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Rapid Diagnostic Testing ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals 1 million community health workers in sub-Saharan Africa by 2015

The Lancet ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 382 (9889) ◽  
pp. 363-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prabhjot Singh ◽  
Jeffrey D Sachs
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Community health workers for ART in sub-Saharan Africa: learning from experience – capitalizing on new opportunities

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharina Hermann ◽  
Wim Van Damme ◽  
George W Pariyo ◽  
Erik Schouten ◽  
Yibeltal Assefa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Learning From Experience ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Training Community Health Workers to Manage Uncomplicated and Severe Malaria: Experience From 3 Rural Malaria-Endemic Areas in Sub-Saharan Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 63 (suppl 5) ◽  
pp. S264-S269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamadou Siribié ◽  
IkeOluwapo O. Ajayi ◽  
Jesca Nsungwa-Sabiiti ◽  
Chinenye Afonne ◽  
Andrew Balyeku ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Severe Malaria ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Endemic Areas ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Training Community

scholarly journals Barriers and facilitators of rendering HIV services by community health workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-synthesis

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. e000958
Author(s):  
Gugulethu Eve Khumalo ◽  
Elizabeth E Lutge ◽  
Praba Naidoo ◽  
Tivani Phosa Mashamba-Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Qualitative Studies ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Qualitative Assessment ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Hiv Services ◽  
Sub Saharan

ObjectivesTo synthesise qualitative studies that address the barriers to and facilitators of providing HIV services by community health workers (CHWs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).DesignThis meta-synthesis was guided by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. We included studies that were published between 2009 and 2019. The Ritchie and Spencer framework and the Supporting the Use of Research Evidence framework were used for thematic analysis and framework analysis, respectively. The Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument was used to assess the quality of selected studies.Eligibility criteriaQualitative studies published between 2009 and 2019, that included CHWs linked directly or indirectly to the Ministry of Health and providing HIV services in the communities.Information sourcesAn extensive search was conducted on the following databases: EBSCOhost- (ERIC; Health Source-Nursing/Academic Edition; MEDLINE Full Text), Google Scholar and PubMed.ResultsBarriers to rendering of HIV services by CHWs were community HIV stigma; lack of CHW respect, CHWs’ poor education and training; poor stakeholders’ involvement; poor access to the communities; shortage of CHWs; unsatisfactory incentives; lack of CHW support and supervision, lack of equipment and supplies and social barriers due to culture, language and political structures. The altruistic behaviour of CHWs and the availability of job facilitated the provision of HIV services.ConclusionThe delivery of HIV services by CHWs in SSA is faced by more lingering barriers than facilitators. Planners and policymakers can minimise the barriers by investing in both CHW and community training regarding HIV services. Furthermore, sufficient funding should be allocated to the programme to ensure its efficiency.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020160012.

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