Authors: Olaniran A, Madaj B, Bar-Zev S, van den Broek N.
Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in provision of maternal and newborn health (MNH) services in low- and middle-income settings. However, a better understanding of the roles CHWs play in each setting: services, responsibilities, training duration and type of renumeration. This study presents information on CHWs providing MNH services in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Malawi and Nigeria. Data from 23 policy documents, 36 focus group discussions and 131 key information interviews are analyzed and interpreted.
Link: The roles of community health workers who provide maternal and newborn health services: case studies from Africa and Asia.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers
Resource Type: Journal articles
Year: 2019
Region: Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria
Publisher May Restrict Access: No