Authors: Yvonne Gaddy, Daniela Marquez, Denise Vasquez, Adriana Corona, and Louis D. Brown
This study explored whether community health workers (CHWs) could reduce safety hazards in homes of low-income, rural Hispanic families along the Texas-Mexico border. CHWs visited 47 families with young children to check for hazards and distribute safety devices. After 30 days, the number of hazards in these homes decreased by 26.2%, and the risk of hazards dropped by 70%. The findings suggest that CHWs are effective in improving home safety for hard-to-reach communities, but more research is needed to further evaluate this approach.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Child Safety
Resource Type: Evaluation
Year: 2024
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Country: United States of America
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