Authors: Svea Closser, Marium Sultan, Erin Finley, Sue Gerber, Muhammad Shafique, Saeed Ahmed, Imtiaz Ali Shah, Naveed Khurshid, Farah Naz, Sadaf Nayyab, Celena Fei and Ali Sohail
This study in Pakistan explored whether community health workers could help improve polio vaccination programs by sharing their ideas and experiences. More than 900 workers took part in a structured process where they identified problems and suggested possible improvements. They submitted 181 ideas, with nine selected for implementation. The workers said it was meaningful to have their views heard for the first time, and the process increased their motivation and confidence. Although most changes were small adjustments rather than major reforms, the study shows that giving community health workers a voice can lead to useful improvements in health programs.
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Resource Topic: CHW programs, Engaging CHWs, Policy, Policy and practice, Policy-level Integration, health systems
Resource Type: Evaluation
Year: 2026
Region: Asia
Country: Pakistan
Publisher May Restrict Access: No