Impact of Community Health Worker Home Visits on Maternal and Newborn Health Service Utilization in Rural Northern Nigeria
Background
Community health workers play a critical role in extending essential healthcare services to underserved populations. Home visit programs have been implemented in various settings to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes through health education, referral support, and linkage to healthcare facilities. However, evidence regarding the effectiveness of these interventions in rural Northern Nigeria remains limited. Evaluating the influence of home visits on healthcare utilization can provide valuable insights for strengthening community-based health programs and improving maternal and newborn outcomes.
Research Objectives
- Assess exposure to community health worker home visits among mothers.
- Determine utilization of maternal and newborn health services.
- Examine the relationship between home visits and service utilization.
- Evaluate mothers' perceptions of community health worker services.
- Identify predictors of maternal and newborn health service utilization.
Research Questions
- What proportion of mothers receive home visits from community health workers?
- What is the level of maternal and newborn health service utilization?
- How do home visits influence service utilization?
- How do mothers perceive community health worker services?
- Which factors predict healthcare utilization?
Suggested Methodology
A comparative cross-sectional study will be conducted among mothers with infants younger than one year. Data will be collected through household surveys and analyzed using multivariable logistic regression.
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