Authors: Shah Muhammad, Zahid A Memon, Abeer Mian, Yaqub Wasan, Arjumand Rizvi, Imran Ahmed, Sajid Soofi, Simon Cousens, Zulfiqar A Bhutta
This study looked at the impact of Pakistan’s Lady Health Worker (LHW) program on maternal and child health. It found that families with more contact with LHWs were more likely to use important health services like antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, and child vaccinations. However, this contact did not lead to lower death rates for newborns or children. To make the program more effective, improvements in training, referral systems, and support for health workers are needed, along with more research into social and program challenges.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Child Care
Resource Type: Cross-sectional mixed methods
Year: 2025
Region: Asia
Country: Pakistan
Publisher May Restrict Access: No