Liberia

Changing power narratives: an exemplar case study on the professionalisation of community health workers in Liberia

Community health workers (CHWs) are vital for health equity, yet most are unpaid and unrecognized as part of the health workforce. This study examines Liberia’s success in creating a nationwide policy to professionalize and pay CHWs. Liberia overcame resistance from funders by showing strong political commitment, uniting government departments, and using evidence focused on CHW … [Read more...] about Changing power narratives: an exemplar case study on the professionalisation of community health workers in Liberia

In Liberia, children face challenges like poor nutrition, lack of stimulation, and illness, which can harm their development. This study tested an intervention that combined parenting support with providing eggs and fish for better child feeding. Thirty caregivers and their children participated in group sessions and received food for four weeks. The intervention was delivered … [Read more...] about Integrated child nutrition, parenting, and health intervention in rural Liberia: A mixed-methods feasibility study

Community health worker (CHW) programs are essential for addressing health worker shortages and promoting universal health coverage. In Liberia, the Ministry of Health launched a National Community Health Services Policy in 2016 to reform CHW programs and improve health workforce capacity. This study investigates how these reforms affected CHWs involved in delivering Neglected … [Read more...] about Transition and change: opportunities and challenges of CHW programme reform for community health systems and vertical disease programmes in Liberia

The purpose of the study is to test the efficacy of the Optimal Model to improve early diagnosis of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and therefore minimizing access delays and reducing the burden of disease. The Optimal Model was developed through a collaboration among the national program, lower levels of the health system, and people impacted by NTDs. The annual number of … [Read more...] about The development, implementation, and evaluation of an optimal model for the case detection, referral, and case management of Neglected Tropical Diseases

The goal of this study was to assess the gender responsiveness of the Revised National Community Health Services Policy (RNCHSP) and its programme implementation in five counties across Liberia to identify opportunities to improve gender equity in the programme. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with policymakers, community health assistants (CHAs), other members of the … [Read more...] about Examining the gender imbalance in the National Community Health Assistant Programme in Liberia: a qualitative analysis of policy and programme implementation