Community health system capacities and capabilities within an evolving community health policy framework: mixed methods study of stakeholders in central Uganda by Raymond Tweheyo, Diana Atwine, Richard Kabanda, Ronald Miria Ocaatre, Bounggui Kim, Simon Erisa Waiswa, Prichard Denzel Kavuma, Yeni Lee, Loretah Mutoni, Solyi Kim, Yein Park, Monica Okuga

“…Objectives Empowering communities through identifying and unlocking community capacities and capabilities is vital for improving community health systems. This study assessed the community health system’s status quo and readiness for implementing a government-led, partner-supported community health worker project.Design A mixed methods cross-sectional study.Setting Two districts and one city in central Uganda.Participants 21 key informants (KIIs) with district leaders, 4 focus group discussions (FGDs) with community health workers (CHWs) termed as village health teams in the Ugandan setting and a survey of 487 CHWs and 419 pregnant women who had childbirth 12 months before.Study measures KIIs and FGDs explored community health system resources using the WHO health systems building blocks and the UNICEF health system strengthening maturation model. …”
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Prevalence of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Comorbidity in the Canadian Community Health Survey 20022003 by Frank Mo, Lisa M. Pogany, Felix C.K. Li, Howard Morrison

“…Data included 127,610 individuals who participated in the 2.1 cycles of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) in 2002—2003. The prevalence of self-reported hypertension, heart disease, and stroke among individuals with diabetes were 51.9, 21.7, and 4.8%, respectively. …”
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National Primary Care Policy (2017) and the roles of community health workers by Juliana Roza Dias, Sonia Acioli, Vanessa de Almeida Ferreira Corrêa, Inês Leoneza de Souza, Ricardo de Mattos Russo Rafael, Paulo Henrique de Almeida Rodrigues, Glaucia Bohusch

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A Social Network Lens to Community Health Worker Influence and Impact by Reza Yousefi Nooraie, Deniz Naghibi, Ruthmarie Hernández-Torres, Paula Cupertino

“…Journal of Primary Care & Community Health…”
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Classifying strategies for building community health movements: a guide for implementers by Felicia Jia Hui Chan, Alyssa Yenyi Chan, Wen Xi Zhuang, Priyanka Rajendram, Joseph Jie Hui Quek, Weng Mooi Tan, Yoek Ling Yong, Clarice Liying Song, Zoe Jane-Lara Hildon

Subjects: “…Strategies for building community health movements…”
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The revised colorectal cancer screening guideline and screening burden at community health centers by Adjoa Anyane-Yeboa, Helen Bermudez, Michelle Fredericks, Nathan Yoguez, Lynn Ibekwe-Agunanna, James Daly, Emily Hildebrant, Madhur Kuckreja, Rachel Hindin, Leslie Pelton-Cairns, Leslie Salas Karnes, Gina R. Kruse, Daniel A. Gundersen, Karen M. Emmons

Subjects: “…Community health centers…”
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Interprofessional collaboration between pharmacists and community health workers: a scoping review by Carole Bandiera, Sabuj Kanti Mistry, Elizabeth Harris, Mark F Harris, Parisa Aslani

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DESCRIPTION OF KNOWLEDGE IN EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS AT SUKOMULYO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, GRESIK by Amellia Mardhika, Rania Iqlima Altas, Lailatul Fadliyah, Emuliana Sulpat, Anestasia Pangestu Mei Tyas, Riris Medawati

“…This study aimed to describe the knowledge of mothers who breastfeed exclusively at Sukomulyo community health centre, Gresik. Methods: This study used a retrospective descriptive research design. …”
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DETERMINANTS OF STUNTING IN CHILDREN AGED 24-59 MONTHS IN THE KASREMAN COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER by Devi Kesumawati, Nurul Hidayah

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Influencing factors of the participation of patients with severe mental disorders in community health service management by Shiming Li, Yingying Ji, Queping Yang, Ying Jiang, Qitao Yin, Haohao Zhu

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Bridging the gap: community health workers as a vital link in humanitarian medical responses by Cora P. Nally, Patrick Van de Voorde, Marleen Temmerman, Marleen Temmerman, Adama Koroma, Monique Mitchell, Mary B. Adam

Subjects: “…Community Health Worker (CHW)…”
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Assessing the physical activity training needs and preferences of community health workers in South Africa by Mark Stoutenberg, Blanca S. Noriega Esquives, Ruth G. St Fleur, Susanna S. Koen, Estelle D. Watson, Francia G. Portacio, Georgia Torres

Subjects: “…Community health workers…”
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A Mixed Method Study on Supportive Supervision of Community Health Workers From Central India by G Revadi, Ankur Joshi, Abhijit P. Pakhare

Subjects: “…community health worker…”
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DESCRIPTION OF ANXIETY IN THE PATIENT'S FAMILY CAREGIVER SCHIZOPHRENIA IN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF MANYAR, GRESIK DISTRICT by Sayyid Gaza Alghifahri, Rindayati Rindayati, Makhfudli Makhfudli, Cherlys Tin Lutfiandini

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An Exploration of Determinants of Anemia in Pregnant Women at Buakayu Community Health Center Tana Toraja Regency by Erni Yetti R, Zadrak Tombeg, Anto J. Hadi, Sumardi Sudarman, Syamsopyan Ishak, Fitri Rahma Handayani

“…The sample was pregnant women who visited the Buakayu Community Health Center for antenatal examination using an accidental sampling technique for 11 days. …”
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Community advisory boards as implementation strategies to center partner and patient voice in community health centers by Rebekka M. Lee, Kamini Mallick, James G. Daly, Vetta Sanders Thompson, Elise Hoffman, Maria Papadopoulos, Stacey Curry

Subjects: “…Community health centers…”
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MENTAL STATUS WITH SOCIAL INTERACTION CAPACITY IN THE ELDERLY AT SUKODADI COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, LAMONGAN DISTRICT by Khotibul Umam, Joko Susanto, Tantri Tristiana Dewi, Endah Sri Wijayanti, Lailatul Fadliyah

“…Conclusion: There was association between mental status and social interaction capacity of the elderly at Sukodadi Community Health Center, Lamongan District.…”
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The Impact of Rural Alimentation on the Motivation and Retention of Indigenous Community Health Workers in India: A Qualitative Study by Ajit Kerketta, Raghavendra A N

“… Abstract BackgroundRural health care delivery remains a global challenge and India is no exception, particularly in regions with Indigenous populations such as the state of Jharkhand. The Community Health Centres in Jharkhand, India, are staffed by Indigenous workers who play a crucial role in bridging the health care gap. …”
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