Authors: Thom Salamba, Jonathan Izudi, Tumaini Masegese, Gabriel Mwila, Ibrahima Gueye, Grace Kyule, Sadie Khakayi, Annaline Karan, Ruth Vellemu, Daniel Mwanga, Mulusew J Gerbaba
This study looked at whether women in two districts in Malawi were more likely to use modern contraceptives when the information came from health workers or from community figures like religious leaders, traditional leaders, peers, or the media. Among the 414 women surveyed, contraceptive use was almost the same in both groups. The small difference found wasn’t meaningful. The takeaway is that trained community members can share contraceptive information just as effectively as health workers, which could help reach more women and improve maternal and newborn health.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Contraception
Resource Type: Quasi Experimental
Year: 2025
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Malawi
Publisher May Restrict Access: No