Using community health workers to refer pregnant women and young children to health care facilities in rural West Bengal, India: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community health workers (CHWs) have been placed in many rural areas in India to increase villagers' connections to basic preventive health care. In this study, we describe how pregnant women and mothers of young children react when CHWs inform them that they, or their child, are at high risk of pregnancy-related complications or early childhood developmental delays, and further screening and health care from a physician is recommended.

Methods

In this longitudinal study in rural villages in West Bengal, India, pregnant mothers, as well as mothers of children aged 12-24 months, were screened for high risk complications. They were re-contacted and asked questions regarding how and to what extent did visits by the CHWs improve their household's overall health behavi

SUBMITTER: Wagner AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6013192 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature