Effectiveness of female community health volunteers in the detection and management of low-birth-weight in Nepal.

CONCLUSIONS: FCHVs are able to correctly identify LBW and VLBW infants using spring scales and describe the correct steps to take after identification of these infants. Use of FCHVs as newborn care providers allows for utilization of their logistical, geographical, and cultural strengths, particularly a high level of access to neonates, that can complement the Nepalese healthcare system. Providing additional training to and increasing supervision of local FCHVs regarding birth weight measurement will increase the identification of high-risk neonates in resource-limited settings. PMID: 24724713 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Rural Remote Health - Category: Rural Health Authors: Tags: Rural Remote Health Source Type: research