This study examined the role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in newborn referral systems, focusing on their effectiveness, challenges, and potential improvements. CHWs help connect families with healthcare services, particularly for at-risk newborns, in resource-limited settings. Data was collected from 300 records of referrals made by CHWs for newborn care. While challenges … [Read more...] about The Role Of Community Health Workers In The Existing Referral System For Newborns
Child health
Factors Associated With Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in Kaduna and Lagos States, Nigeria
This study examined factors affecting early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF), exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), and minimum dietary diversity (MDD) in Kaduna and Lagos States, Nigeria. Using survey data from 6,008 participants, the study found that maternal knowledge, awareness, beliefs, and self-efficacy positively influenced EIBF, EBF, and MDD in both states. Breastfeeding … [Read more...] about Factors Associated With Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices in Kaduna and Lagos States, Nigeria
Factors associated with perceived health of school-aged children in rural Rwanda: An opportunity to leverage community health workers to enhance primary healthcare systems linkages
Public schools can improve health, but children's needs in rural areas are under-researched. This study assessed children's health and the role of community health workers (CHWs) in rural Rwandan schools. Surveys and interviews with 479 participants (425 community members, 54 teachers) revealed that 46% rated children's health as poor. Factors linked to better health included … [Read more...] about Factors associated with perceived health of school-aged children in rural Rwanda: An opportunity to leverage community health workers to enhance primary healthcare systems linkages
Implementation of a clinically integrated breastfeeding peer counselor program
In 2015, publicly insured patients at NorthShore Community Health Center (NSCHC) in Evanston, Illinois, had lower breastfeeding rates than those with commercial insurance. To address this disparity, this study designed and implemented a clinically-integrated breastfeeding peer counseling (ci-BPC) program using the Replicating Effective Programs framework. Patient focus groups … [Read more...] about Implementation of a clinically integrated breastfeeding peer counselor program
Cost-effectiveness of village health worker-led integrated community case management (iCCM) versus health facility based management for childhood illnesses in rural southwestern Uganda
This study compared the cost-effectiveness of village health worker (VHW)-led integrated community case management (iCCM) for childhood illness with health facility-based services in rural southwestern Uganda. It found that while health facility-based services were less costly per child treated, VHW-led iCCM was more effective in treating children for malaria, pneumonia, and … [Read more...] about Cost-effectiveness of village health worker-led integrated community case management (iCCM) versus health facility based management for childhood illnesses in rural southwestern Uganda