Community health practitioners are key to providing safe delivery and maternal care in Bayelsa, Nigeria. A study of 210 workers found that 95% had strong knowledge of safe delivery practices, with 91% effectively applying them. Over 75% had successfully assisted deliveries. The study highlights the need for ongoing training to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes. … [Read more...] about Knowledge and Practice of Safe Delivery among Community Health Practitioners in Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Nigeria
Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Using eLearning to improve and retain knowledge of community health workers in maternal and neonatal health in Rwanda: A prospective cohort study
In Rwanda, Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a vital role in maternal and neonatal health but often lack access to ongoing training, impacting their effectiveness. This study evaluated the impact of eLearning on CHWs’ knowledge. Conducted from April to October 2021 with 36 CHWs in two districts, the study measured knowledge before, immediately after, and six months … [Read more...] about Using eLearning to improve and retain knowledge of community health workers in maternal and neonatal health in Rwanda: A prospective cohort study
Integration of a tobacco cessation program into a rural community-based maternal and child health program in India: A stakeholders’ perspective on task shifting
In rural India, where tobacco use among pregnant women is prevalent, a study explored the feasibility of task-shifting tobacco cessation support to female Community Health Workers (CHWs) within maternal and child health (MCH) programs. Through interviews and focus groups, stakeholders expressed willingness to integrate cessation interventions into existing MCH services. CHWs … [Read more...] about Integration of a tobacco cessation program into a rural community-based maternal and child health program in India: A stakeholders’ perspective on task shifting
Community Health Workers as change agents in improving equity in birth outcomes in Detroit
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of an integrated pregnancy care model and the role of community health workers in improving the pregnancy outcome of 254 Black women. … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers as change agents in improving equity in birth outcomes in Detroit
Improving access to maternal health services among rural hard-to-reach fishing communities in Uganda, the role of community health workers
In this prospective study, researchers sought to determine the efficacy of a CHW-led initiative to improve antenatal care in Uganda. Nearly 500 pregnant women aged 15 to 49 were enrolled in the study, and 243 CHWs from three communities near Lake Victoria were recruited. During home visits, CHWs provided counseling, measured blood pressure, and provided HIV and anemia testing. … [Read more...] about Improving access to maternal health services among rural hard-to-reach fishing communities in Uganda, the role of community health workers