This study investigated the impact of a home visiting program called Strong Beginnings, which involved community health workers collaborating with nurses and social workers, on birth outcomes and maternal care for Medicaid-insured individuals. The analysis included over 125,000 mother-infant pairs. Results showed that participation in Strong Beginnings was linked to lower rates … [Read more...] about Community Health Worker Home Visiting, Birth Outcomes, Maternal Care, and Disparities Among Birthing Individuals With Medicaid Insurance
Cohort Study
Are populations of postpartum women differentially served by community health worker programs an observational cohort study from Zanzibar, Tanzania
This research examines disparities in the implementation of a community health worker (CHW)-led maternal health intervention in Zanzibar, Tanzania. It focuses on whether certain groups of pregnant women receive the intended postpartum intervention equally. Findings suggest that women with higher parity, unknown HIV status, and those receiving phone consultations experience … [Read more...] about Are populations of postpartum women differentially served by community health worker programs an observational cohort study from Zanzibar, Tanzania