Community health workers in humanitarian settings: Scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a need for greater understanding of experiences implementing community-based primary health care in humanitarian settings and of the adjustments needed to ensure continuation of essential services and utilization of services by the population, and to contribute to effective emergency response. We reviewed the evidence base on community health workers (CHWs) in humanitarian settings, with the goal of improving delivery of essential services to the most vulnerable populations.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review of published and grey literature related to health and nutrition services provided by CHWs in humanitarian settings. Extracted data from retained documents were analyzed inductively for key themes.

Results

Of 3709 documents screened, 219 we

SUBMITTER: Miller NP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7719274 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature