Tag: community based caregivers

IFGH 2012: Effectiveness and Sustainability of an Integrated Care Group Model in Delivering Community Health Services

by globalhealth on Jan 29, 2012 in Conference Abstracts
Community-based behaviour change communication (BCC) is key to improving household health practices. The Care Group model is an effective method of delivering BCC, resulting in improved health behaviours. The traditional Care Group model requires significant external support, traditionally provided by paid NGO...

IFGH 2012: University Community Partnership Project: Community Selection Criteria and Readiness Assessment

by globalhealth on Jan 29, 2012 in Conference Abstracts
In Zimbabwe, the collapse of the health sector from 2007-2009, staff shortages and lack of essential supplies severely impacted the HIV and AIDS pandemic in the country, the poor being the most affected by poor access to health services. VSO uses the expertise of local volunteers in Zimbabwe, as opposed to international...

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