Authors: Mai-Lei Woo Kinshella, Helena Boene, Esperança Sevene, Anifa Valá, Sumedha Sharma, Marianne Vidler, Laura A Magee, Peter von Dadelszen, Khátia Munguambe, Beth A Payne
In this study, researchers investigated how gender impacted CHW experience in Mozambique. Researchers used the PIERS on the Move, or POM, mHealth application to collect data. In total, 43 CHWs participated—72 percent identifying as female. Overall, female CHWs were more likely to report an increase in knowledge and confidence from the use of the POM application. Additionally, authors found that female CHWs were more likely to report feeling valued and respected by community members. This study suggests that gender differences impact CHW experiences in Mozambique, particularly in regards to patient relationships.
Link: How Gender Influenced the Experience of Using a mHealth Intervention in Rural Mozambique: Secondary Qualitative Analysis of Community Health Worker Survey Data
Resource Topic: Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Gender, mHealth and Technology
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2022
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Mozambique
Publisher May Restrict Access: No