Community Health Workers' Targeting of Women For Health and Nutrition Home Visits in Rural Tanzania: A Mixed-Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community health workers (CHWs) are utilized in many health systems to provide education and messaging to families in their catchment areas. However, CHWs responsible for large geographic areas often must make important decisions about whom to visit. Factors that influence these decisions are understudied.

Objectives

This study assessed coverage and targeting for home visits by CHWs within a large social and behavioral change health program in rural Tanzania.

Methods

This implementation research was a cross-sectional, mixed-methods study. Data collection included a census with households and surveys with females, surveys with CHWs, and interviews with CHWs. Survey data also included the collection of household location data for females and CHWs. Quantitativ

SUBMITTER: Owoputi I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11208947 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature