Community health workers can increase access to, and coverage of, health services – particularly maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes in Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries. This 5 year study aimed to evaluate the Nigerian CHW scheme using a mixed-methods realist approach will make an important contribution to health systems strengthening in Nigeria. … [Read more...] about Study protocol: realist evaluation of effectiveness and sustainability of a community health workers programme in improving maternal and child health in Nigeria
Nigeria
Acting on the Call June 2016 Report
USAID's 2016 Acting on the Call Report provides updates from the program that aims to end preventable maternal and child deaths in 25 priority countries, which together accounted for more than two-thirds of child and maternal deaths worldwide. This report outlines how 8 million women and children's lives can be saved by 2020 and examines inequitable access to maternal and … [Read more...] about Acting on the Call June 2016 Report
Female Health Workers at the Doorstep: A Pilot of Community-Based Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Service Delivery in Northern Nigeria
Deployment of resident female Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) to a remote rural community led to major and sustained increases in service utilization, including antenatal care and facility-based deliveries. Key components for success include: 1) providing an additional rural residence allowance to help recruit and retain CHEWs; 2) posting the female CHEWs … [Read more...] about Female Health Workers at the Doorstep: A Pilot of Community-Based Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Service Delivery in Northern Nigeria
mHealth as a Tool for Integrated Systems Strengthening in Sexual and Reproductive Health Programming
The growth in capacity and geographic reach of mobile technology has important implications for health and development. While mobile technology is commonly used to address health systems challenges, Pathfinder International is exploring the application of mobile technology to improve implementation for sexual and reproductive health and rights, necessarily … [Read more...] about mHealth as a Tool for Integrated Systems Strengthening in Sexual and Reproductive Health Programming
2014 Annual Report: Building Healthy Communities by Bringing CHWs to Scale
The 1mCHW Campaign’s 2014 Annual Report provides a comprehensive overview of the Campaign’s work and identified next steps and key priorities for 2015. … [Read more...] about 2014 Annual Report: Building Healthy Communities by Bringing CHWs to Scale