Role of Community Health Volunteers Since the 2015 Nepal Earthquakes: A Qualitative Study
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2022.47
Abstract: Abstract Objective: Nepal female community health volunteers (FCHVs) were the first available health personnel in communities during the 2015 Nepal earthquakes. This study explored the facilitating factors and barriers of the FCHVs during health emergencies.… read more here.
Keywords: health; community health; health volunteers; nepal earthquakes ... See more keywords
Systems and mechanisms to develop health volunteers for the health of immigrant workforce in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
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DOI: 10.1108/ijmhsc-07-2019-0064
Abstract: Purpose This study aims to examine the systems and mechanisms at provincial level to develop health volunteers to improve health of the immigrant workforce in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative study collected data from… read more here.
Keywords: health; health volunteers; health immigrant; develop health ... See more keywords
Determination of medical abortion success by women and community health volunteers in Nepal using a symptom checklist
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DOI: 10.1186/s12884-018-1804-3
Abstract: BackgroundWe sought to determine if female community health volunteers (FCHVs) and literate women in Nepal can accurately determine success of medical abortion (MA) using a symptom checklist, compared to experienced abortion providers.MethodsWomen undergoing MA, and… read more here.
Keywords: abortion; health volunteers; success; symptom checklist ... See more keywords
Community health volunteers’ contribution to tuberculosis patients notified to National Tuberculosis program through contact investigation in Kenya
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09271-7
Abstract: Background Contact investigation is important in finding contacts of people who have Tuberculosis (TB) disease so that they can be given treatment and stop further transmission. The main objective of this study was to assess… read more here.
Keywords: contact; health volunteers; tuberculosis; community health ... See more keywords
Implementation of a Geographic Information System-Based Smartphone Application for Health Vigilance in Older Adults by Village Health Volunteers (OSOMO)
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DOI: 10.3233/shti220707
Abstract: This paper mainly studies the smartphone application for health vigilance in elderly adults, based on geographic information system (GIS) for village health volunteers (OSOMO in Thai) to monitor elderly's health. Eight areas from 4 provinces… read more here.
Keywords: smartphone application; system; health; village health ... See more keywords
Intervention Health Volunteer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Online Education Practices to Pregnant Women
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DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2023.9738
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic condition limits pregnant women from getting health services, especially continuum care-based health services. Pregnant women need access to antenatal care services to get screening and assistance related to efforts to get… read more here.
Keywords: health; online education; health volunteers; education practices ... See more keywords
Perceived role and its enhancing factors among the village health volunteers regarding malaria control in rural myanmar
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DOI: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_432_16
Abstract: Background: Village health volunteers (VHVs) are key agents for malaria control in community. The Myanmar Medical Association-Malaria (MMA-Malaria) Project has promoted effective malaria control in endemic and high-risk townships by supporting roles of VHVs. Objectives:… read more here.
Keywords: malaria control; control; myanmar; health volunteers ... See more keywords