Authors: Meghan Bruce Kumar, Jason J Madan, Peter Auguste, Miriam Taegtmeyer, Lilian Otiso, Christian B Ochieng, Nelly Muturi, Elizabeth Mgamb, and Edwine Barasa
In Kenya, researchers wanted to know how community health workers were being engaged to improve antenatal care and skilled delivery outcomes to determine what quality improvement interventions would be most beneficial. The authors found that community quality improvement interventions were a cost-effective way to increase the identification, referral and follow-up of pregnant women by community health workers.
Link: Cost-effectiveness of community health systems strengthening: quality improvement interventions at community level to realise maternal and child health gains in Kenya
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Resource Topic: Antenatal Care, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2021
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Kenya
Publisher May Restrict Access: No