Authors: Nicholas P Oliphant, Nicolas Ray, Khaled Bensaid, Adama Ouedraogo, Asma Yaroh Gali, Oumarou Habi, Ibhrahim Maazou, Rocco Panciera, Maria Muñiz, Samuel OM Manda, Zeynabou Sy, Debra Jackson, Tanya Doherty
CHW geographic location and contribution to increasing access to skilled care is understudied. The authors of this article use geospatial mapping to identify CHW location and proximity to populations and health facilities in Niger. They conclude that the deployment of CHWs increased health care accessibility for an estimated 2.3 million people between 2000 and 2013. Optimal deployment of 8064 additional CHWs could increase geographic coverage and provide physical access to health care services for 5.7 million more people.
Link: Toward a geography of community health workers in Niger: a geospatial analysis
Resource Topic: Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Geography, Geospatial analysis, Health care delivery
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2021
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Niger
Publisher May Restrict Access: No