Community-Driven Maternal Health Education Workshops in Nairobi Slums: A Longitudinal Impact Study

Maternal health in Nairobi slums is a critical public health issue, with low rates of maternal education and healthcare utilization. A quasi-experimental design was employed to assess pre- and post-workshop changes. Data were collected through structured interviews, with a sample size of 150 participants randomly selected from the target population. Participants demonstrated significant increases in knowledge about maternal health (mean increase: 32%, CI [25%, 40%]) and reported higher intentions to seek medical care (68%, CI [59%, 77%] for those who attended all sessions). The workshops had a positive but variable impact, warranting further optimization of delivery methods. Further research should focus on replicating the model in different communities and exploring longer-term outcomes. Maternal Health Education, Nairobi Slums, Community Engagement, Longitudinal Impact Study Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.