This review examines the use of various categories of Community Health Workers (CHWs) as first line health workers in dealing, for example, with maternal and child health, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, malaria and other issues throughout Africa. It attempts to address key questions such as: What has happened to Community Health Worker programs over the past two decades in Africa? What models are bein...

background: tourniquets used repeatedly on patients for blood sampling are a potential source of nosocomial infections. they harbor numerous microorganisms, including methicillin‑resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa). the aim of this study was to investigate tourniquets for the presence of microorganisms and to ascertain the infection control practices of health care workers. methods: a cross‑...

Background National community health worker (CHW) programmes are increasingly regarded as an integral component of primary healthcare (PHC) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). At the interface of the formal health system and communities, CHW programmes evolve in context specific ways, with unique cadres and a variety of vertical and horizontal relationships. These programmes need...

OBJECTIVE We examined the relation between eight types of adverse childhood experience (ACE) and three indicators of impaired worker performance (serious job problems, financial problems, and absenteeism). METHODS We analyzed data collected for the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study from 9633 currently employed adult members of the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan in San Diego. RESULTS Strong...

INTRODUCTION Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and disparities in cardiovascular health exist among African Americans, American Indians, Hispanics, and Filipinos. The Community Health Worker Health Disparities Initiative of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) includes culturally tailored curricula taught by community health workers (CHW...