Health workers are now using digital tools more than ever. These tools help them check on patients, give advice, and keep track of them from a distance. But not everyone knows how to use them well. Training programs are trying to fix this. They teach health workers how to use video and text meetings. But do these programs really work? Experts are studying this to fi...
Guinea's female health workers know a lot about family planning. They work in clinics and hospitals. But many of them don't use modern birth control. This is a problem. It's not just about personal choice. It affects everyone's health. Why is this happening? One reason might be access. Even though they work in health facilities, they might not have easy access to bi...
Community health workers (CHWs) are the backbone of achieving universal health coverage. They play a crucial role in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals. To keep them motivated and effective, paying them fairly is key. The World Health Organization and groups like the Community Health Impact Coalition stress the importance of this. In Zanzibar, many groups us...
There is a big problem with tobacco use in communities with low income. Not everyone has easy access to help for quitting. This is where community health workers, or CHWs, come in. They can reach people who need help the most. The C. H. A. N. G. E. project was created to give CHWs special training. This training was designed to help them assist people in quitting tob...
Health workers are the frontline defenders against illness. Yet, their own health is often overlooked. A recent study focused on how well they eat and how this affects their metabolic health. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions. These include high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and excess body fat around the waist. It increases the risk of heart disease,...
The World Health Organization has raised an alarm. By 2030, there could be a shortage of 14 million health workers. This gap will hit the Global South the hardest. But there is a solution. Community health workers (CHWs) could step in to fill the void left by professional health care workers. Recent studies have shown that CHWs can handle noncommunicable disease (NCD...
In a heartwarming moment, Pope Francis made a surprise visit to St. Peter’s Square on a Sunday. This was his first public appearance since leaving the hospital two weeks earlier. He had been treated for a serious case of pneumonia. The crowd was thrilled to see him. Many stood and cheered as he was wheeled to the front of the altar in a wheelchair. Some even shouted,...
Imagine a world where every night, kids sleep safe from malaria under special insect-killing nets. That's what Uganda wants, but these nets wear out fast, leaving gaps in protection. A recent study in Western Uganda tried something new. They trained local health workers to give out these nets, called LLINs, to families who needed them the most. These families had kid...
In many countries with limited resources, primary healthcare centers are the best places to start programs aimed at lowering suicide risks. The staff in these centers often face heavy workloads with not enough support. One possible solution is to train non-professional health workers to provide lifestyle counseling, like encouraging physical activity. This secondary ...
Do you ever think about what makes people feel valued at their jobs? Researchers recently explored this question with Allied Health Profession (AHP) support workers. They wanted to figure out what these workers think makes them feel appreciated and valued. You might guess that money or promotions are the main factors. But, surprise! The study found that feeling valu...