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Female health workers boost primary care

M A Barzgar1, M R Sheikh, M K Bile

  • 1Barzgar@WHO-PAK.SDNPK.UNDP.ORG

World Health Forum
|January 1, 1997
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Community health workers in Pakistan significantly reduced infant, child, and maternal mortality. This cost-effective primary care model improved health services and family planning perceptions in rural villages.

Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Public Health Policy
  • Community Health Programs

Background:

  • High rates of infant, child, and maternal mortality persist in many rural regions.
  • Limited access to primary healthcare services in underserved areas necessitates innovative delivery models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of training and deploying community-based female health workers in rural Pakistan.
  • To assess the effectiveness of this model in reducing mortality and improving health perceptions.

Main Methods:

  • Recruitment and training of women from villages to deliver primary care.
  • Provision of supervisory, managerial support, and remuneration for health workers.
  • Assignment to limited catchment areas for focused intervention.
Keywords:
AsiaBaseline SurveysCommunicationCommunity ParticipationCritiqueDelivery Of Health Care--costDemographic FactorsDeveloping CountriesEducationFamily PlanningFamily Planning ProgramsHealthHealth Personnel--womenHealth ServicesHome VisitsInformationInformation ProcessingOrganization And AdministrationPakistanPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPrimary Health CareRecordsResearch MethodologyRural PopulationSampling StudiesSouthern AsiaStudiesSurveysTraining ActivitiesTraining Programs

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Main Results:

  • Substantial reduction in infant, child, and maternal mortality within one year.
  • Positive shifts in community perceptions regarding family planning.
  • Demonstrated cost-effectiveness of the intervention program.

Conclusions:

  • Community-based female health workers can effectively reduce mortality in rural settings.
  • The program model is suitable for reforming primary healthcare organization and delivery.
  • Investing in community health workers offers a cost-effective approach to improving maternal and child health outcomes.