This study explores how community health initiatives impact reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH-N) in six Francophone West African countries—Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Senegal—through the Global Financing Facility for Women, Children, and Adolescents (GFF). Researchers analyzed various documents and … [Read more...] about How does community health feature in Global Financing Facility planning documents to support reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNAH-N)? insights from six francophone West African countries
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Home visits versus fixed-site care by community health workers and child survival: a cluster-randomized trial, Mali
This study tested whether proactive home visits by trained community health workers (CHWs) could improve child survival in rural Mali. Over three years, nearly 32,000 children were enrolled in a trial comparing two groups: one receiving regular home visits from CHWs and the other receiving care at a fixed location. Both groups benefited from improved health services and … [Read more...] about Home visits versus fixed-site care by community health workers and child survival: a cluster-randomized trial, Mali
Home visits versus fixed-site care by community health workers and child survival: a cluster-randomized trial, Mali
This study tested if regular home visits by trained community health workers (CHWs) could improve child survival in rural Mali. In a trial from 2017 to 2020, 137 villages were divided into two groups: one received CHW home visits, while the other received care at fixed locations. Both groups had improved health centers and free services. Over three years, under-five mortality … [Read more...] about Home visits versus fixed-site care by community health workers and child survival: a cluster-randomized trial, Mali
Evaluating barriers to reaching women with public health information in remote communities in Mali
This study explored how women in two rural communities in Mali accessed free audio health messages via mobile phones and identified barriers they faced. The research included focus groups and interviews with community members, revealing that women trusted health information from various sources like radio and community centers. Community health workers or agents were also cited … [Read more...] about Evaluating barriers to reaching women with public health information in remote communities in Mali
Community case management to accelerate access to healthcare in Mali: A realist process evaluation nested within a cluster randomized trial
The Proactive Community Case Management (ProCCM) trial in Mali aimed to strengthen the health system by removing user fees, employing professional community health workers (CHWs), and upgrading primary health centers (PHCs). Village-clusters were either assigned proactive home visits by CHWs (intervention) or fixed site-based services (control). Over three years, both groups … [Read more...] about Community case management to accelerate access to healthcare in Mali: A realist process evaluation nested within a cluster randomized trial