Assessing the value-added contributions of community health workers and communities to early child development: a longitudinal study in a low-income setting
Children gained or lost over one standard deviation of ASQ-I Z-score depending on the community and CHW where they lived. Children's development trajectories benefitted from CHWs involved in an external income-generating activity and communities with better access to healthcare, education, and transportation. Careful consideration of the contexts in which child development interventions are implemented and potential correlates of improved CHW performance are crucial for improved outcomes.
Authors
- Caitlin Hemlock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1714-1016)
- Lisy Ratsifandrihamanana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1965-4132)
- Ann M. Weber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8130-5858)
- Emanuela Galasso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8620-057X)
- Lia C. H. Fernald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1555-4607)
- Maria Dieci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5364-8789)
Institutions
- University of Nevada, Reno (US)
- Emory University (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- Berkeley Public Health Division (US)
- World Bank Group (US)
- University of California, Berkeley (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-001192
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- World Bank Group
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development