Table 2 Roles and responsibilities of community health workers
From: Challenges in delivery of skilled maternal care – experiences of community midwives in Pakistan
Health worker | Roles and Responsibilities |
|---|---|
LHW [17] | Act as liaison between formal health system and community; Disseminate health education messages; Provide contraceptives; Undertake nutritional interventions and emphasize on breast feeding; Coordinate with EPI (extended program of immunization) for immunization of mothers and children against vaccine preventable diseases |
LHS [18] | Provide supervisory support to LHWs; Conduct on the job training; Ensure quality performance by the LHWs |
CMW [19] | Provide individualized care to the pregnant women in her own environment and help her in self-care; Provide guidance and counseling to the community for healthy habits, and involve the family in preparation for childbirth and for unforeseen emergencies; Identify actual or anticipated conditions requiring medical attention and make timely referrals |