Table 5 Summary of characteristics of different models of CHWs services for sexual violence
| Â | Socio-demographic characteristics of CHWs | Selection of CHWs | Training of CHWs | Roles CHWs | Mode of service delivery | Population served |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kohli, 2012 [49] Democratic Republic of Congo | Not documented | Respected community members known for supporting neighbours to deal with loss of family, rejection and stigma due to sexual violence. | Training in the provision of ethical, compassionate and competent care for GBV survivors. | Identify & build relationships with survivors & educate them on available services; assist providers in prioritising services; spread the word throughout the village about the mobile clinic visit schedule & encourage women and others to attend | General CHWs attached to a mobile clinic | All survivors of sexual violence |
Tanabe, 2013 [52] Burma | Not documented | Highest cadre of CHWs- previously trained to provide reproductive health services | 5Â days training on care of SV survivors, 3Â day refresher training every 6Â months | Conducting medical examination, treatment or preventive treatment for STIs, emergency contraception, care of wounds, supportive counselling & referral | Specialised CHWs providing mobile maternal health care at the community level | No survivors presented during the study period |
Barron, 2013 [47] Scotland | 3 Female; 20–30 years; working class; adult survivors of child sexual abuse | Not documented | Trained & experienced in delivering the programme- training details not given | Facilitate small group training sessions | Volunteer workers delivering group training | Children |
Merkin, 1995 [50] United States of America | 18 female & 2 male | Rigorous screening including an interview to determine suitability | 50-h training on gender-based violence & programme delivery; continuous monthly meetings & trainings | Receive calls on the crisis line, educating victims, accompany victims to hospital & police | Volunteer workers attached to a crisis centre | All survivors both male and female who are deaf & deaf-blind |
Rossman, 1999 [51] United States of America | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Setting up counselling appointments; provide emotional support to the victims | Volunteer advocates attached to a community treatment centre | Not documented |
Zraly, 2011 [53] Rwanda | Female | Not documented | 12Â weeks theory & 250Â h of supervised practice on trauma counselling | Providing individual & group counselling; assisting with setting up peer support associations | Members of survivor support associations trained to provide counselling | Adult female |
Itzhaky, 2001 [48] Israel | Not documented | Not documented | Workshop-type training on child abuse & incest | Identified cases of abused children, conducted community awareness and group trainings | Community workers/activists not affiliated to the health system | Children |