Authors: Parkash Malhi, Tanveer Ahmed, Qamar Shaikh, Noor Baloch, Kehkashan Azeem, Nazia Aftab Ali
This study looked at how community nutrition workers helped improve the health of pregnant and breastfeeding women in Tharparkar, Pakistan. Out of 305 women, about 29% were found to be malnourished at the start. The research showed that support from trained local workers, through home visits and nutrition sessions, helped improve their nutrition. The study suggests that using community-based workers can be an effective way to reduce malnutrition among women in this area.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Nutrition, malnutrition
Resource Type: Cross-sectional mixed methods
Year: 2025
Region: Asia
Country: Pakistan
Publisher May Restrict Access: No
