Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013)

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Long-Term Effects of Community Health Worker Training on Malaria Education and Prevention Among Rural Kenyan Women: A Systematic Literature Review

Wambugu Ochieng, Department of Internal Medicine, Egerton University Korogocho Gitonga, Kenyatta University Nyangoma Wanjiku, Department of Public Health, Kenyatta University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18980285
Published: February 14, 2013

Abstract

Malaria remains a significant public health challenge in rural Kenya, where community health workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in education and prevention efforts. A comprehensive search strategy was employed using multiple databases, with inclusion criteria based on study design, participant demographics, and intervention specifics. The review identified a consistent trend indicating that CHW interventions led to improved knowledge about malaria in over 80% of the participants after one year of training. CHW training appears effective in enhancing malaria prevention practices among rural Kenyan women, though long-term adherence and sustainability require further investigation. Future research should focus on evaluating the impact of CHW-led interventions over longer periods and explore strategies for maintaining these effects. Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.

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Wambugu Ochieng, Korogocho Gitonga, Nyangoma Wanjiku (2013). Long-Term Effects of Community Health Worker Training on Malaria Education and Prevention Among Rural Kenyan Women: A Systematic Literature Review. African Journal of Pathology, Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18980285

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AfricanGeographyCommunityHealthWorkerEducationImpactLongitudinalStudyMalariaPreventionRuralCommunity

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