MODELLING THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR SENIORS. THE CASE STUDIES IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES

Training and supervision are paramount to well-functioning, adaptable Community Health Worker (CHW) programmes. Balancing theoretical and methodological research, lessons from health worker practice, and case studies, this volume has sought to provide a resource to practitioners, policymakers and academics striving to design equitable, participatory CHW programmes. Weaving together interdisciplinary and multiregional perspectives, this book has focussed on the design, implementation and evaluation of technology-based programmes for training and supervision of CHWs, particularly in low- and middle income countries. In doing so, it has set out a roadmap for future equitable, pedagogy-driven CHW programmes.

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The impact of introducing new vaccines on the health system: Case studies from six low- and middle-income countries

Vaccine ◽

10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.09.031 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 32 (48) ◽

pp. 6505-6512 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Helen E.D. Burchett ◽

Sandra Mounier-Jack ◽

Sergio Torres-Rueda ◽

Ulla K. Griffiths ◽

Pierre Ongolo-Zogo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Health System ◽

Case Studies ◽

Middle Income ◽

Middle Income Countries ◽

The Impact ◽

New Vaccines ◽

Low And Middle Income

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The effect of payment and incentives on motivation and focus of community health workers: five case studies from low- and middle-income countries

Human Resources for Health ◽

10.1186/s12960-015-0051-1 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 49

Author(s):

Debra Singh ◽

Joel Negin ◽

Michael Otim ◽

Christopher Garimoi Orach ◽

Robert Cumming

Keyword(s):

Community Health ◽

Case Studies ◽

Community Health Workers ◽

Health Workers ◽

Middle Income ◽

Middle Income Countries ◽

Low And Middle Income

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Stakeholder analysis for health research: Case studies from low- and middle-income countries

Public Health ◽

10.1016/j.puhe.2009.12.006 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 124 (3) ◽

pp. 159-166 ◽

Cited By ~ 43

Author(s):

A. Hyder ◽

S. Syed ◽

P. Puvanachandra ◽

G. Bloom ◽

S. Sundaram ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Studies ◽

Health Research ◽

Stakeholder Analysis ◽

Middle Income ◽

Middle Income Countries ◽

Low And Middle Income

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Ethical issues in cluster randomized trials conducted in low- and middle-income countries: an analysis of two case studies

Trials ◽

10.1186/s13063-020-04269-3 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (S1) ◽

Author(s):

Augustine T. Choko ◽

Gholamreza Roshandel ◽

Donaldson F. Conserve ◽

Elizabeth L. Corbett ◽

Katherine Fielding ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Studies ◽

Randomized Trials ◽

Ethical Issues ◽

Cluster Randomized Trials ◽

Middle Income ◽

Middle Income Countries ◽

Cluster Randomized ◽

Low And Middle Income

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Addressing barriers to exclusive breast-feeding in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and programmatic implications

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980017002531 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (17) ◽

pp. 3120-3134 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Justine A Kavle ◽

Elizabeth LaCroix ◽

Hallie Dau ◽

Cyril Engmann

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Breast Feeding ◽

Community Support ◽

World Health ◽

Feeding Problems ◽

Middle Income ◽

Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽

Moderate Evidence ◽

Middle Income Countries ◽

Low And Middle Income

AbstractObjectiveDespite numerous global initiatives on breast-feeding, trend data show exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) rates have stagnated over the last two decades. The purpose of the present systematic review was to determine barriers to exclusive breast-feeding in twenty-five low- and middle-income countries and discuss implications for programmes.DesignA search of Scopus, MEDLINE, CINAHL and PsychINFO was conducted to retrieve studies from January 2000 to October 2015. Using inclusion criteria, we selected both qualitative and quantitative studies that described barriers to EBF.SettingLow- and middle-income countries.SubjectsFollowing application of systematic review criteria, forty-eight articles from fourteen countries were included in the review.ResultsSixteen barriers to EBF were identified in the review. There is moderate evidence of a negative association between maternal employment and EBF practices. Studies that examined EBF barriers at childbirth and the initial 24 h post-delivery found strong evidence that caesarean section can impede EBF. There is moderate evidence for early initiation of breast-feeding and likelihood of practising EBF. Breast-feeding problems were commonly reported from cross-sectional or observational studies. Counselling on EBF and the presence of family and/or community support have demonstrated improvements in EBF.ConclusionsImproving the counselling skills of health workers to address breast-feeding problems and increasing community support for breast-feeding are critical components of infant and young child feeding programming, which will aid in attaining the 2025 World Health Assembly EBF targets. Legislation and regulations on marketing of breast-milk substitutes, paid maternity leave and breast-feeding breaks for working mothers require attention in low- and middle-income countries.

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