African Women and the Law (Law/Gender/Social crossover)

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001)

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Enhancing Community Health Workers' Role in Urban Ghana: A Theoretical Framework for Maternal Health Care Delivery Evaluation

Adjoa Amafo, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Ashesi University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18736704
Published: July 13, 2001

Abstract

Urban slums in Ghana face significant challenges in maternal health care delivery, necessitating innovative approaches to enhance community health workers' (CHWs') roles. A comprehensive review of existing literature, including qualitative studies and programme evaluations from Ghanaian urban settings, will be conducted to inform the theoretical framework. Theoretical insights derived from this review can guide policymakers and practitioners in designing more effective interventions to improve maternal health care delivery in Ghanaian urban slums. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies assessing the long-term impact of CHW-led initiatives. Policy recommendations include increased funding for training programmes and improved community support structures.

How to Cite

Adjoa Amafo (2001). Enhancing Community Health Workers' Role in Urban Ghana: A Theoretical Framework for Maternal Health Care Delivery Evaluation. African Women and the Law (Law/Gender/Social crossover), Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18736704

Keywords

Sub-SaharanAfricanSocialWorkCapacityBuildingEthnomethodologyQualitativeResearchCommunityDevelopment

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