Authors: Farjana Jahan, Sarker Masud Parvez, Mahbubur Rahman, Sk Masum Billah, Farzana Yeasmin, Tania Jahir, Rezaul Hasan, Gary L Darmstadt, Shams El Arifeen, Md Mahbubul Hoque, Mohammod Shahidullah, Muhammad Shariful Islam, Sabina Ashrafee, Eric M Foote
In low-resource areas like rural Bangladesh, access to phototherapy for newborns with hyperbilirubinemia is limited. This study explored the feasibility and acceptability of community health worker (CHW)-led home phototherapy. Results showed that families and CHWs found it feasible and convenient, with CHWs receiving intensive training and using mobile health tools for support. Challenges included limited confidence in CHWs’ skills, unreliable power supply, and space constraints. Overall, home phototherapy was well-received, offering potential benefits in reducing hospital visits and costs. Further research is needed to explore integration into healthcare systems in similar settings.
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Resource Topic: Child health
Resource Type: Cross-sectional mixed methods
Year: 2024
Region: Asia
Country: Bangladesh
Publisher May Restrict Access: No