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
Maternal healthcare
A qualitative analysis of community health worker perspectives on the implementation of the preconception and pregnancy phases of the Bukhali randomised controlled trial
This study explores the factors affecting the implementation of a preconception and pregnancy intervention called Bukhali in Soweto, South Africa, from the perspective of community health workers (CHWs) known as Health Helpers (HHs). Through focus group discussions with 13 HHs, six themes emerged, including challenges with the public healthcare sector, participant perceptions … [Read more...] about A qualitative analysis of community health worker perspectives on the implementation of the preconception and pregnancy phases of the Bukhali randomised controlled trial
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
The role of a community health worker-delivered preconception and pregnancy intervention in achieving a more positive pregnancy experience: the Bukhali trial in Soweto, South Africa
This qualitative study conducted in Soweto, South Africa, explored the pregnancy and postpartum experiences of young women enrolled in the Bukhali intervention, delivered by community health workers (CHWs). Factors influencing these experiences included feelings about pregnancy, motherhood responsibilities, health challenges, social support, and socioeconomic pressures. The … [Read more...] about The role of a community health worker-delivered preconception and pregnancy intervention in achieving a more positive pregnancy experience: the Bukhali trial in Soweto, South Africa
Association between the use of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) services and uptake of institutional deliveries in India
This study investigates the impact of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) on increasing institution-based deliveries in India, focusing on low-performing states. Analyzing National Family Health Survey data, the study reveals that women using ASHA services were 1.6 times more likely to have institution-based deliveries. The study emphasizes the effectiveness of ASHAs in … [Read more...] about Association between the use of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) services and uptake of institutional deliveries in India