Authors: Seungwon Lee, Samuel Kasibante, Adam Eminai, Solomon Wani, Didan Jacob Opii, Lisa D. Levine, Andrew Marvin Kanyike
In Uganda, maternal health outcomes are challenged by low antenatal care (ANC) attendance, especially in rural areas. This study evaluated a specialized training program for Village Health Teams (VHTs), aimed at improving pregnant women’s knowledge, attitudes, and ANC attendance in Eastern Uganda. Over six months, 228 pregnant women participated, receiving education during home visits by VHTs trained with a Maternal Newborn Child Health curriculum. Results showed significant increases in knowledge (80.3% post-intervention vs. 19.6% pre-intervention), improved attitudes towards ANC, and a rise in average ANC visits from 1.22 to 6.38. This highlights the effectiveness of tailored VHT education in enhancing maternal health outcomes in rural Uganda.
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Resource Topic: Antenatal Care, CHW training
Resource Type: Quasi Experimental
Year: 2024
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Uganda
Publisher May Restrict Access: No
