Authors: Charles A Uzondu, Henry V Doctor, Sally E Findley, Godwin Y Afenyadu, Alastair Ager
Deployment of resident female Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) to a remote rural community led to major and sustained increases in service utilization, including antenatal care and facility-based deliveries.
Key components for success include:
1) providing an additional rural residence allowance to help recruit and retain CHEWs;
2) posting the female CHEWs in pairs to avoid isolation and provide mutual support;
3) ensuring supplies and transportation means for home visits; and
4) allowing CHEWs to perform deliveries.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Community Involvement, Gender, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Resource Type: Journal articles, Research
Year: 2016
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Nigeria
Publisher May Restrict Access: No