Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008)

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Efficacy of Community Health Worker Programmes on Breastfeeding Practices among Primiparous Mothers in Nairobi, Kenya: A Meta-Analysis

Denise Willis-Smith, Department of Epidemiology, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Muriuki Wafula, Technical University of Kenya Keriak Masinde, Moi University Nyambura Wanjiku, Technical University of Kenya
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18861214
Published: October 6, 2008

Abstract

Community health worker programmes have been implemented to improve breastfeeding practices among primiparous mothers in Nairobi, Kenya. A comprehensive search strategy was employed to identify relevant studies published between and . Studies were included if they reported outcomes related to community health worker interventions, breastfeeding practices, and primiparity in Nairobi, Kenya. Data extraction and quality assessment were conducted using standardised procedures. Findings indicate that programmes involving more frequent home visits by trained health workers significantly extended the duration of exclusive breastfeeding compared to control groups (mean difference = 2 months; CI: 0.4-3.8). Community health worker programmes appear effective in promoting longer and more exclusive breastfeeding practices among primiparous mothers. Future interventions should focus on scaling up proven community-based models with additional resources for sustaining long-term benefits.

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Denise Willis-Smith, Muriuki Wafula, Keriak Masinde, Nyambura Wanjiku (2008). Efficacy of Community Health Worker Programmes on Breastfeeding Practices among Primiparous Mothers in Nairobi, Kenya: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Reproductive Health, Gender, and HIV in Africa, Vol. 2008 No. 1 (2008). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18861214

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African geographyprimiparitycommunity health workersbreastfeeding practicesmeta-analysissystematic reviewintervention studies

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