Country –Program CHW Program (CHWs title) Number of CHWs Ratio per population Roles and responsibilities
Pakistan – Federal Government Lady Health Workers Program (LHWs) 100,000 in 2006 1/1000 individuals -MNCH, Nutrition, CD, PHC
Bangladesh – BRAC Shasthya Shebika CHW Program (SS) 100,000 in 2013 1/150-200 Households - MNCH, Nutrition, CD PHC
Ethiopia – Government Health Extension Program (Health Extension Workers) 30,190 in 2010 1/2500 individuals (supported by Volunteer CHWs 1/250 individuals) - MNCH, Nutrition, CD, and PHC
Brazil – Government Family Health Strategy (Community Health Agents) 240,000 in 2009 1/750 individuals (150 households) - MNCH, Nutrition, CD, PHC, NCD
Iran – Government CHW Program (Behvarz) 31,000 in 2007 1/750 individuals - MNCH, Nutrition, CD, NCD, PHC
Afghanistan – Government implemented by NGOs CHW Program (CHWs) 23,500 in 2013 1/1250 individuals - MNCH, CD, PHC