Authors: Tanya Guenther,,Humphreys Nsona, Regina Makuluni, Mike Chisema, Gomezgani Jenda, Emmanuel Chimbalanga, and Salim Sadruddin
Globally, home visits by community health workers (CHWs) during pregnancy and soon after delivery are recommended to contribute to newborn survival. With the ever-expanding roles of CHWs can health systems ensure sufficient home visit coverage? This study looks at the results of a population-based survey conducted in the Ntcheu district of Malawi. It focuses primarily on understanding the feasibility and coverage of home visits post the implantation of the Malawi Ministry of Health’s Community-Based Maternal and Newborn Care (CBMNC) package.
Link: Home visits by community health workers for pregnant mothers and newborns: coverage plateau in Malawi
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
Resource Type: Journal articles
Year: 2019
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Malawi
Publisher May Restrict Access: No