Lay health workers in primary and community health care: A systematic review of trials

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Lay health workers in primary and community health care: A systematic review of trials

Author(s):

Lewin SA, Babigumira SM, Bosch-Capblanch X, Aja G, van Wyk B, Glenton C, Scheel I, Zwarenstein M, Daniels K

Year:

2006

Topics: CHW role, Community health workers, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Tuberculosis

Language:

English

This review examines randomized control trials that tested the effectiveness of lay health worker (LHW) interventions on improving Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and addressing key high-burden diseases in low and middle income countries. The authors found that the use of LHWs in health programs showed benefits when compared with standard care in promoting immunization and breastfeeding uptake, reducing mortality and morbidity and in improving TB treatment outcomes.

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