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Publikováno v:
International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship. 11:72-86
Despite high potential, many community health ventures in developing countries fail to evolve beyond the pilot stage. A fundamental problem is that many ventures utilize community health workers (CHWs) as volunteers, but they leave to generate a livi
Autor:
Daniella Fodera, Christian Pardo, Naakesh Gomanie, Meghan Nolte, Khanjan Mehta, Natalee Castillo
Publikováno v:
GHTC
Pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa exhibit a particularly high incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) which can lead to severe kidney damage and infant mortality. In order to overcome the access barrier to healthcare experienced in these deve
Publikováno v:
GHTC
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections in developing countries such as Kenya. Despite this, their prevalence is virtually unknown from a patient's perspective, especially in rural communities. Worldwide, it is estimated
Publikováno v:
Procedia Engineering. 107:205-214
Community health worker (CHW) programs have emerged as an effective way to address the growing double burden of acute and chronic diseases in developing countries. Affordable and ruggedized biomedical devices can enable CHWs to provide diagnostic and
Publikováno v:
Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology. 38:156-163
The meteoric rise in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases, alongside already high rates of infectious diseases, is exacerbating the 'double disease burden' in the developing world. There is a desperate need for affordable, accessible and rugge
Publikováno v:
Procedia Engineering. 78:299-305
Community health workers (CHWs) are an effective solution to address the double burden of chronic and infectious diseases in developing countries. Due to limited resources, CHWs seldom receive adequate training. A standardized training regimen with t
Publikováno v:
Healthcare in Low-resource Settings, Vol 4, Iss 2 (2016)
The burden of chronic, non-communicable disease such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer is growing in many developing countries including Kenya. The use of community health workers is an important tool to improve the access to care and e
Publikováno v:
IEEE Technology and Society Magazine. 32:44-52
This article will provide evidence that empowering community health workers with appropriate technologies can address primary healthcare needs in developing countries. Through a comparison of case studies from various countries, a review of available
Publikováno v:
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Vol 4 (2013)
Objective: Access to health care in rural areas of developing nations is hindered by both the lack of physicians and the preference of many physicians to practice in urban settings. As a result, rural patients often choose not to sacrifice wages or t
Publikováno v:
Annals of Global Health, Vol 81, Iss 1 (2015)