“Self-Development Matters” – Perceptions of Sakhis (CHWs) Assessing Self-Development Outcomes of their Participation in the HBNC Program

Authors Mahajani, A.A. , Prabhughate, A.S. , Tiwari, P. , Sohoni, S. , Phatak, A.G. , et. al.

Date 2018

Keywords Global, Research and Evaluation Methods, Scope of Practice

A qualitative study highlighting the importance of attending to the experiences of community health workers, not only to the outcomes of CHW interventions. CHWs interviewed indicated an increased sense of self-efficacy, willingness to upgrade their knowledge, determine goals, and make decisions in their professional roles as the result of participating in a Home-Based Neonatal Care program.