Authors: Lewin SA, Babigumira SM, Bosch-Capblanch X, Aja G, van Wyk B, Glenton C, Scheel I, Zwarenstein M, Daniels K
This review examines randomized control trials that tested the effectiveness of lay health worker (LHW) interventions on improving Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and addressing key high-burden diseases in low and middle income countries. The authors found that the use of LHWs in health programs showed benefits when compared with standard care in promoting immunization and breastfeeding uptake, reducing mortality and morbidity and in improving TB treatment outcomes.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Tuberculosis
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2006
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