Authors: Sacha C. Hauc, Dolley Tshering, Josemari Feliciano, Agata M. P. Atayde, Layla M. Aboukhater, Kinley Dorjee, Tshering Dukpa, Pema Rinchen, Neema Yoezer, Casey M. Luc, Rup N. Adhikari, Kezang Lhamo & Kaveh Khoshnood
Village Health Workers (VHWs) in Bhutan provide cost-fee healthcare support that has enabled the country to achieve 95% immunization coverage and nearly eliminate several diseases, including malaria and neonatal tetanus. Sacha Hauc and colleagues evaluated the impacts of VHWs on health-related cost savings and hospital admission rates. Addition of a single VHW to a local health center decreased admissions for a variety of conditions, including diarrhea, depression, skin infection, and wound care. Their efforts led to a total cost savings of $39,348 annually.
Link: Evaluating the effect of village health workers on hospital admission rates and their economic impact in the Kingdom of Bhutan
Resource Topic: CHW Funding, CHW Role
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2020
Region: Asia
Country: Bhutan
Publisher May Restrict Access: No