Browsing Research Publications by Author "Levitt, Naomi S."
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Challenges facing successful scaling up of effective screening for cardiovascular disease by community health workers in Mexico and South Africa: Policy implications
Denman, CA; Gaziano, T.A.; Puoane, Thandi; Levitt, Naomi S.; Abrahams-Gessel, Shafika (iMED, 2016)The integration of community health workers (CHWs) into primary and secondary prevention functions in health programs and services delivery in Mexico and South Africa has been demonstrated to be effective. Task-sharing ... -
Referral outcomes of individuals identified at high risk of cardiovascular disease by community health workers in Bangladesh, Guatemala, Mexico, and South Africa
Levitt, Naomi S.; Puoane, Thandi; Denman, Catalina A. (Taylor & Francis Open Access, 2015)We have found that community health workers (CHWs) with appropriate training are able to accurately identify people at high cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in the community who would benefit from the introduction of ... -
The roles of community health workers in management of non-communicable diseases in an urban township
Tsolekile, Lungiswa; Puoane, Thandi; Schneider, Helen; Levitt, Naomi S.; Steyn, Krisela (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2014)BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly being recognised as a crucial part of the health workforce in South Africa and other parts of the world. CHWs have taken on a variety of roles, including community ...