Community health workers' dissemination of COVID-19 information and services in the early pandemic response: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community health workers (CHWs) had important roles mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in vulnerable communities. We described how CHWs supported the dissemination of COVID-19 information and services during the early pandemic response.

Methods

Online article searches were conducted across five scientific databases, with review article reference lists hand searched to identify grey/unpublished literature. Articles were included if they reported on a program that engaged CHWs and aimed to prevent/control COVID-19.

Results

Nineteen relevant programs were identified from 18 included articles. CHWs were widely engaged in the pandemic response, especially in low- and middle-income countries and in vulnerable communities. CHWs' ability to effectively

SUBMITTER: Oliver J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11161953 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature