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1. Salary matters, and so do other factors according to this article. What do you think of the provocative title? gh.bmj.com/content/7/10/e…

2. A close look at the epidemiological burden of the big three killers of children under-five (pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria) and the important role of CHWs in saving childrens' lives in a Ugandan sub-county. malariajournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

3. Decentralization of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) treatment from health facilities to CHWs increased SAM coverage in 2 out of 3 districts included in the study. …an-resources-health.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

4. "The speed at which ASHAs were mobilized into mentally & physically grueling labor was stunning given these minimally paid CHWs have long been seen to have low morale given their precarious, informalized work arrangements." We have nothing more to say. bit.ly/3TYavTO

5. This study provides more evidence that institutional support for CHWs matters always, and especially during a pandemic, by helping to shore up trust between communities, CHWs, and health system actors. journals.plos.org/globalpubliche…

6. CHWs in this study were paid a "coveted" monthly salary of at least minimum wage, linked to the health system, supervised, skilled, and supplied - and the program worked! Putting a few basics in place can go a long way. ghspjournal.org/content/early/…

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