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

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 logit (pᵢ) =₀+^ Xᵢ, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.