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The aim is to assess the effectiveness of community health worker programmes in reducing diarrhea incidence in northern Ghana.

March 5, 2026Open Access

Evaluating Community Health Worker Programmes for Diarrhea Prevention in Northern Ghanaian Districts: A Contextual Impact Assessment

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GMGugu MdlaloseHuman Sciences Research Council NKNomsa L. KhumaloTshwane University of Technology ZMZola MotshegaUniversity of Pretoria

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This assessment finds that CHW programmes significantly reduce diarrhea incidence in northern Ghana, suggesting effective community-based health strategies.

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The aim is to assess the effectiveness of community health worker programmes in reducing diarrhea incidence in northern Ghana.
Used a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews.
Analyzed data with regression models to identify factors influencing diarrhea incidence.
Compared outcomes between areas with CHW programmes and control areas.
CHW programmes resulted in a significant reduction in diarrhea cases (p < 0.05).
On average, there was a 24% decrease in households reporting diarrhea episodes within six months.
The impact suggests effectiveness in community engagement for health improvement.

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Mdlalose et al. (2007) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a91e02d6127c7a504c1906 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18847185

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This assessment finds that CHW programmes significantly reduce diarrhea incidence in northern Ghana, suggesting effective community-based health strategies.

Evaluating Community Health Worker Programmes for Diarrhea Prevention in Northern Ghanaian Districts: A Contextual Impact Assessment

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Evaluating Community Health Worker Programmes for Diarrhea Prevention in Northern Ghanaian Districts: A Contextual Impact Assessment

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