Does a complex intervention targeting communities, health facilities and district health managers increase the utilisation of community-based child health services? A before and after study in intervention and comparison areas of Ethiopia

Does a complex intervention targeting communities, health facilities and district health managers increase the utilisation of community-based child health services? A before and after study in intervention and comparison areas of Ethiopia

Introduction Ethiopia successfully reduced mortality in children below 5 years of age during the past few decades, but the utilisation of child health services was still low. Optimising the Health Extension Programme was a 2-year intervention in 26 districts, focusing on community engagement, capaci...

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Main Authors: Joanna Schellenberg, Della Berhanu, Lars Åke Persson, Muluemebet Abera Wordofa, Araya Abrha Medhanyie, Fisseha Ashebir Gebregizabher, Habtamu Beyene, Ephrem Tekle Lemango, Abebe Bekele, Theodros Getachew, Mezgebu Yitayal, Yemisrach Behailu Okwaraji, Atkure Defar, Fitsum W/Gebriel, Alem Desta, Dawit Wolde Daka, Alemayehu Hunduma, Tigist Getahun, Amare Tariku Woldemariam, Desta Wolassa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-09-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/9/e040868.full
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