Authors: Madelyn Miyares ,Linnea Stansert Katzen ,Kelsey Vaughan,Cleo Baskin,Madeleine Ballard,Maryse Kok,Ariwame Jimenez,M. Matias Iberico,Josef Ernst,Jessica Cook,Angele Bienvenue Ishimwe,Lily Martin,Patrick Kawooya,Zeus Aranda,Molly Mantus,Meghan Bruce Kumar,Karen E. Finnegan,Sandra Mudhune,Mardieh Dennis,Daniel Palazuelos,Dickson Nansima Mbewe,Michee Nshimayesu,Shobhana Nagraj,Rachel Vreeman,James O’Donovan
This review looked at the costs and value of community health worker programs focused on maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries. Across 53 studies, most programs were found to be good value for money, often costing less than care delivered only at health facilities, especially for child health services. However, few studies examined whether governments can realistically afford to run these programs long term. The findings suggest CHW programs are usually cost-effective, but more research is needed to understand their financial sustainability.
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Resource Topic: CHW programs, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Resource Type: Review
Year: 2026
Region: Global
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