Newborn screening and referral for congenital anomalies by lay health workers in Pakistan: a mixed-methods study to evaluate the effectiveness of a co-created educational intervention

This study provides preliminary evidence that the CARe educational intervention was effective. From our experience, the results could be attributed to effective training, which was reliant on meticulous planning, honest execution of the plan, teaching expertise, attitude of trainers, supportive supervision and an enabling learning environment. HWs could potentially be utilized to deliver public health interventions effectively, especially amid healthcare workforce shortages in LMICs.