scholarly journals Chronic diseases in Nyeri, Kenya: a study of knowledge and perceptions

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael A.T. Freiberg ◽  
Nelson O. Onyango ◽  
Stephanie J. Ashbaugh ◽  
Khanjan Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
General Population ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Future Education ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

The burden of chronic, non-communicable disease such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer is growing in many developing countries including Kenya. The use of community health workers is an important tool to improve the access to care and education in rural areas. This study aims to understand the knowledge and perceptions among the general population regarding three chronic diseases – diabetes, hypertension, and cancer – in Nyeri, Kenya. Standardized, open-ended interviews were conducted with 200 participants. This study shows that most individuals interviewed are familiar with these three diseases; however, knowledge varied among individuals with many having significant gaps in knowledge. These results are consistent with previous studies from this region and will inform future education directed at community health workers and the general population.

scholarly journals A17044 Community health workers for non-communicable disease interventions in the digital age

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. e339
Author(s):  
Shiva Raj Mishra ◽  
Charilaos Lygidakis ◽  
Dinesh Neupane ◽  
Bishal Gyawali ◽  
Salim S. Virani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

Effectiveness of Community Health Worker Delivered Interventions on Non-communicable Disease Risk and Health Outcomes in India: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 31-51
Author(s):  
Alexander Miles ◽  
Matthew J Reeve ◽  
Nathan Grills
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Lifestyle Risk Factors ◽  
Lifestyle Risk ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

Background and Aims: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 61% of deaths in India. This review focuses on Community Health Workers’ (CHW) effectiveness in preventing and managing NCDs in India which could help direct future research and government policy. Methods: A search of PubMed, Ovid, Embase and CINAHL using terms related to “community health workers” and “India” was used to find articles that quantitatively measured the effect of CHW delivered interventions on NCD risk and health outcomes. Results: CHW interventions are associated with improved health outcomes, metabolic parameters, and lifestyle risk factors in diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and oral cancer. Current literature on CHW interventions for NCDs in India is limited in number of studies and the scope of NCDs covered. Conclusion: There is weak to moderate evidence that CHWs can improve NCD health outcomes in India.

scholarly journals Assessment of relevance and effectiveness of community health workforce (CHW) development system in Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 332-335
Author(s):  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
BH Nazma Yasmeen ◽  
Rumana Nazneen ◽  
Md Zakir Hossain ◽  
Ishrat Jahan Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Development System ◽  
Audiovisual Aids

Background : Community Health Workforce (CHW) development has a rich history in South East Asian Region (SEAR). The first Community Health Unit was established in Sri Lanka in 1926 and then practiced over many of the regional countries like, Thailand, Mayanmar and India. Community Health Workers are in the fore front workforce to bring about change through community health programmes to national levels. In Bangladesh, there are also different categories of health workforce serving in the health care delivery system.Objectives : To assess relevance and effectiveness of community health workforce (CHW) development system in Bangladesh.Methods : This cross sectional study was conducted from 1st November 2010-30th April 2011 by purposive sampling technique. Study population were directors, administrators, principals, teachers of different institutes/ organizations and community health workers working in different corners of Bangladesh. Study places were different divisional towns of Bangladesh. Previously developed questionnaire & checklist were used for the collection of data from the institutes/ organizations by data collectors. These data were edited, processed and was analysed by using SPSS soft ware and a small portion by manually. No strong ethical issues were involved in this activity.Results : Study revealed that all the respondents (100%) are in favour of production of CHW in Bangladesh through formal academic institutional or pre service education (61.4%) .Most of the respondents (56.8%) viewed that there are scopes of utilisation of produced CHW in rural areas and most of the respondents (63.6%) also viewed that terminal/marginalized/underprivileged peoples of hard to reach areas at least can be served by CHW. Regarding the competency of produced CHW few of the respondents (43.2%) viewed positively. Most of the respondents (86.4%) viewed that both govt. & non govt. sectors should produce CHW with a very good coordination and co-operation. Study revealed the institutional capacities or situations about physical facilities, ongoing course, audiovisual aids, library, manpower and assessment procedure.Conclusion : Study revealed that there is strong & logical relevance present for the production of CHW in Bangladesh. So the existing Human Resource for Health (HRH) policy is to be revised & revisited as a time felt need to develop more competent CHW for Bangladesh to serve the marginalized, terminal, people of remote, rural & hard to reach areas.Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.5(2) 2014: 332-335

Surveillance of Noncommunicable Diseases by Community Health Workers in Kerala: The Epidemiology of Noncommunicable Diseases in Rural Areas (ENDIRA) Study

Global Heart ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaideep Menon ◽  
Jacob Joseph ◽  
Ajit Thachil ◽  
Thankachan V. Attacheril ◽  
Amitava Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases

scholarly journals Role Development of Community Health Workers for Cardiovascular Disease Control in India

2017 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 119
Author(s):  
A.K. Khetan ◽  
D.K. Barbhaya ◽  
T. Patel ◽  
R. Josephson ◽  
S.K. Madan Mohan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Role Development

scholarly journals Factors Affecting the Performance of Community Health Workers at the Integrated Non Communicable Disease Health Post in Karanganyar, Central Java

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eka Siti Chasanah ◽  
◽  
Endang Sutisna Sulaeman ◽  
etyo Sri Rahardjo ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Communicable Disease ◽  
Health Post ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Central Java ◽  
Integrated Health ◽  
High Motivation ◽  
Non Communicable Disease

ABSTRACT Background: Health workers (cadre) play role in controlling non-communicable disease by promoting people to participate in any integrated health posts (posbindu) activities. This study aimed to examine factors affecting the performance of community health workers at the integrated non communicable disease health post in Karanganyar, Central Java. Subjects and Method: A cross sectional study was carried out at 25 integrated health posts (posbindu) in Karanganyar, Central Java. A sample of 200 cadres was selected by stratified random sampling. The dependent variables were cadre performance. The independent variables were motivation, leadership, social support, skill, and tenure. The data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed by a multiple logistic regression run on Stata 13. Results: Cadre performance increased with high motivation (OR= 6.15; 95% CI= 2.75 to 13.76; p<0.001), good leadership (OR= 2.24; 95% CI= 1.04 to 4.83; p= 0.039), strong social support (OR= 3.62; 95% CI= 1.68 to 7.80; p=0.001), good skill (OR= 5.56; 95% CI= 2.40 to 12.86; p<0.001), had trained (OR= 2.42; 95% CI= 0.91 to 6.42; p= 0.076), and tenure ≥1 year (OR= 5.56; 95% CI= 2.40 to 12.86; p<0.001). Conclusion: Cadre performance increases with high motivation, good leadership, strong social support, good skill, had trained, and tenure ≥1 year. Keywords: cadre performance, non-communicable disease, integrated health post Correspondence: Eka Siti Chasanah. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +6281329017587. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.04.45

scholarly journals Referral outcomes of individuals identified at high risk of cardiovascular disease by community health workers in Bangladesh, Guatemala, Mexico, and South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 26318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi S. Levitt ◽  
Thandi Puoane ◽  
Catalina A. Denman ◽  
Shafika Abrahams-Gessel ◽  
Sam Surka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Health Workers
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