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August 22, 2025PLOS Global Public HealthOpen Access

Evaluating the impact of structured training programs for village health workers on healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings: Evidence from The Gambia

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EBEbrima BahSASaroj Adhikari

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Evaluation reveals significant knowledge improvements in village health workers in The Gambia, highlighting the need for tailored training.

Key Points

  • Improvements in knowledge and skills were quantified, with post-test scores rising by 26.32 points (p < 0.001).
  • Data analysis across three health regions involved descriptive statistics and paired t-tests to assess training effectiveness.
  • Retrospective quantitative design evaluated the impact of structured training sessions covering essential health topics.
  • Findings stress the importance of ongoing capacity-building initiatives for village health workers to enhance healthcare access.

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Bah et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af76a77567bf4f94feef63https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0005079
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