Combining OpenStreetMap mapping and route optimization algorithms to inform the delivery of community health interventions at the last mile.

ABSTRACT: Community health programs are gaining relevance within national health systems and becoming inherently more complex. To ensure that community health programs lead to equitable geographic access to care, the WHO recommends adapting the target population and workload of community health workers (CHWs) according to the local geographic context and population size of the communities they serve. Geographic optimization could be particularly beneficial for those activities that require CHWs to visit households door-to-door for last mile delivery of care. The goal of this study was to demonstrate how geographic optimization can be applied to inform community health programs in rural areas of the developing world. We developed a decision-making tool based on OpenStreetMap mapping and route optimiz

SUBMITTER: Randriamihaja M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11542841 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature