Community health workers (CHWs) play a critical role in extending healthcare services to underserved populations, especially in low-income and middle-income countries. Professional CHWs (proCHWs), who are salaried, skilled, supplied and supervised, are essential for achieving Universal Health Coverage and other…
Kenya faces high childhood mortality from preventable illnesses such as diarrhea, malaria, and pneumonia. Integrated community case management (iCCM) addresses this burden through community-level diagnosis, treatment, and referral. This study examined the impact of digitalization and performance management on iCCM…
An independent evaluation found Living Goods-supported CHWs reduced unmet family planning needs by 36%, outperforming the control area by over 10 percentage points.
Surveys revealed a 56% reduction in zero-dose children in Uganda and 70% in Kenya, highlighting vaccinations as key to connecting children to essential health systems.
The iCCM program in Busia County, Kenya, improved care-seeking and treatment access for childhood illnesses, thanks to community health volunteers and strong community engagement.
A large-scale randomized evaluation showed Living Goods’ model reduced under-five mortality by 27% over three years, at an estimated cost of $68 per life-year saved.
