In Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, a cross-sectional survey of over 10,000 households highlighted alarming rates of maternal, perinatal, and neonatal mortality. The maternal mortality ratio was 225 deaths per 100,000 live births, with stillbirth and perinatal mortality rates at 41.4 and 53.0 per 1,000 births respectively. Lady Health Worker (LHW) home visits were associated with … [Read more...] about Association of maternal, obstetric, fetal, and neonatal mortality outcomes with Lady Health Worker coverage from a cross-sectional survey of >10,000 households in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Maternal and Child Health
Understanding community health workers’ activities in a community-based child health promotion project in Kyrgyzstan
This study investigated CHW activities in Kyrgyzstan migrant villages and their impact on individuals and communities. Through a mixed method design, researchers analyzed CHW activities through descriptive statistics and thematic qualitative analysis. Results showed that after home visits, CHWs reported a sense of increased autonomy, confidence in resource mobilization, … [Read more...] about Understanding community health workers’ activities in a community-based child health promotion project in Kyrgyzstan
Social capital and its role to improve maternal and child health services in Northwest Ethiopia: A qualitative study
The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of women, religious leaders, and CHWs on social capital to improve uptake of MCH services in Northwest Ethiopia. A qualitative study was conducted via in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with key informants. Results uncovered four overarching themes and thirteen sub-themes of social capital factors that improved … [Read more...] about Social capital and its role to improve maternal and child health services in Northwest Ethiopia: A qualitative study
Digital Health Technologies for Maternal and Child Health in Africa and Other Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Cross-disciplinary Scoping Review With Stakeholder Consultation
This review sought to synthesize the existing published literature in three major disciplines on the use of digital health interventions for maternal and child health (MCH) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The disciplines under investigation included public health, social sciences applied to health, and … [Read more...] about Digital Health Technologies for Maternal and Child Health in Africa and Other Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Cross-disciplinary Scoping Review With Stakeholder Consultation
Multilevel determinants of community health workers for an effective maternal and child health programme in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
In this systematic review, authors review perceived barriers and enablers of community health worker engagement in addressing maternal and child health (MCH). Researchers identified 1561 articles from six countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Nine articles met the inclusion criteria. Authors identified four different levels of determinants for effective CHW MCH programs: individual, … [Read more...] about Multilevel determinants of community health workers for an effective maternal and child health programme in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review