Bibliographic Info
Recommendation
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
We recommend the use of LAY HEALTH WORKERS to deliver the following interventions, with targeted monitoring and evaluation:
- Distribution of the following oral supplement type
interventions to pregnant women: » Calcium supplementation for women living in areas with known low levels of calcium intake » Routine iron and folate supplementation for pregnant women » Intermittent presumptive therapy for malaria for pregnant women living in endemic areas » Vitamin A supplementation for pregnant women living in areas where severe vitamin A deficiency is a serious public health problem
Notes and Remarks
Planners need to consider a number of issues related to task sharing and the expansion of LHW responsibilities. These include the distribution of roles among cadres, regulatory issues, stakeholder involvement, training and supervision, systems for referral, supply chains, and possible changes to payments or other incentives
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience.