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Community health worker programmes significantly enhance adolescent access to healthcare and sanitation, reducing diarrheal disease incidence among urban adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of community health worker programmes in preventing and treating diarrheal diseases among urban adolescents in Lagos.

March 3, 2026Open Access

Effectiveness of Community Health Worker Programmes in Diarrheal Disease Prevention and Treatment Among Urban Adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria,

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IAIbukunoluwa AdebayoUsmanu Danfodiyo University CCChinedu ChizimohuaUsmanu Danfodiyo University

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Mixed-methods assessment reveals increased healthcare access and reduced diarrhea incidences in urban adolescents, indicating significant program impact.

Key Points

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of community health worker programmes in preventing and treating diarrheal diseases among urban adolescents in Lagos.
Mixed-methods approach with surveys, focus groups, and observational studies.
Assessment of CHW programme impact over two years.
Evaluation of hygiene education and treatment referral processes.
92% of adolescents reported improved handwashing practices due to hygiene education.
78% of diarrheal cases were successfully referred for treatment within a week.
Significant reduction in diarrheal disease incidence among adolescents.

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Adebayo et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a67f1ff353c071a6f0b105 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18827714

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Mixed-methods assessment reveals increased healthcare access and reduced diarrhea incidences in urban adolescents, indicating significant program impact.

Effectiveness of Community Health Worker Programmes in Diarrheal Disease Prevention and Treatment Among Urban Adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria,

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Effectiveness of Community Health Worker Programmes in Diarrheal Disease Prevention and Treatment Among Urban Adolescents in Lagos, Nigeria,

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