Authors: Tijs Van Iseghem, Laura Vroonen, Emilie Op de Beeck, Annick Meertens, Caroline Masquillier, Edwin Wouters, Nick Verhaeghe
This review looked at studies from 25 countries to see if community health worker (CHW) programs are cost-effective in primary health care. Most of the 50 studies focused on specific diseases like maternal and child health, diabetes, tuberculosis, heart disease, mental health, and HIV. About 70% found that CHW programs were cost-effective, showing their value in both low- and high-income countries. However, differences in study methods and limited use of advanced analysis make it hard to compare results or draw broad conclusions.
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Resource Topic: CHW programs, Cost Effectiveness, Primary Health Care
Resource Type: Review
Year: 2025
Region: Global
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