This study sought to report upon secondary outcomes of the Proactive Community Case Management cluster randomized trial conducted between December 2016 and April 2020 in Mali. This study evaluated whether proactive home visits can improve antenatal care (ANC) access at a population level compared with passive site-based care. CHWs in the intervention arm proactively visited all … [Read more...] about Effect of community health worker home visits on antenatal care and institutional delivery: an analysis of secondary outcomes from a cluster randomised trial in Mali
Antenatal Care
Community Health Worker Impact on Knowledge, Antenatal Care, And Birth Outcomes: A Systematic Review
CHW interventions have been associated with improved birth outcomes. Through a systematic review, the authors of this study explore the relationship between birth outcomes and patient health knowledge and attitudes. The review suggests that CHW interventions have increased antenatal care utilization, enhanced knowledge of pregnancy-related danger signs, and contributed to … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Impact on Knowledge, Antenatal Care, And Birth Outcomes: A Systematic Review
Community- based maternal and newborn interventions in Africa: Systematic review
Most neonatal deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), particularly in Sub-saharan Africa. CHWs often encourage delivery in healthcare facilities and ensure timely referral of mothers and newborns. Through a systematic review, the authors of this paper found that the main components of the antenatal, delivery and postnatal care interventions were inadequate, … [Read more...] about Community- based maternal and newborn interventions in Africa: Systematic review
Cost-effectiveness of community health systems strengthening: quality improvement interventions at community level to realise maternal and child health gains in Kenya
In Kenya, researchers wanted to know how community health workers were being engaged to improve antenatal care and skilled delivery outcomes to determine what quality improvement interventions would be most beneficial. The authors found that community quality improvement interventions were a cost-effective way to increase the identification, referral and follow-up of pregnant … [Read more...] about Cost-effectiveness of community health systems strengthening: quality improvement interventions at community level to realise maternal and child health gains in Kenya