Authors: Svea Closser, Marium Sultan, Erin Finley, Sue Gerber, Muhammad Shafique, Saeed Ahmed, Imtiaz Ali Shah, Naveed Khurshid, Farah Naz, Sadaf Nayyab, Celena Fei, Ali Sohail
This study involved female Community Health Workers (CHWs) supporting polio vaccination in Pakistan. It gave them an opportunity to share ideas on how to improve the vaccination programme. More than 400 CHWs took part directly, submitting 181 ideas, of which nine were selected for implementation. The workers said the process made them feel valued and improved their confidence and motivation. The study showed that involving CHWs in decision-making can lead to useful improvements in health programmes and help ensure that their experiences and ideas are heard.
Link: A Structured Human-Centered Design Process for Integrating Community Health Worker Insights Into Program Policy in Pakistan
Resource Topic: CHW programs, Community Engagement
Resource Type: Evaluation
Year: 2026
Region: Asia
Country: Pakistan
Publisher May Restrict Access: Yes