Assessing the Effect of a Lay Home Visitation Program for Rural High-Risk Women and Infants

Date
2004
Description

This pilot study tested a retrospective data set approach for evaluating the effectiveness of a community health worker program at improving pregnancy and birth outcomes. The home visitation program uses lay health workers to provide health education, referral, and social support to rural, low income, Medicaid-insured pregnant African American women and their infants.

Center
Rural and Minority Health Research Center