Authors: Halima Tougri, Rachidatou Compaoré, Adja Mariam Ouédraogo, Blandine Bila, Marleen Temmerman, Séni Kouanda
The goal of this study was to assess the contribution of CHWs to postpartum women’s attendance at health facilities in Burkina Faso. Data was collected through project document reviews and individual semi-structured interviews with CHWs. Results showed that the number of women who came to postpartum care had increased since the implementation of project activities, indicating CHWs’ involvement in women care can help improve their adherence to postpartum consultations. Still, researchers question the sustainability of the non-financial motivation system used in this study and call for longer-term reforms to CHW incentivization schemes to encourage their sustained involvement in women’s postpartum health management.
Link: Community health workers' involvement in mother-child care during the 1st year after birth, in Kaya health district, Burkina Faso: A contribution analysis
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Resource Topic: CHW, Maternal and Child Health
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2023
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Burkina Faso
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