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Three studies evaluated programmes aimed at socioeconomically disadvantaged women in general: two evaluated home visiting programmes and one evaluated maternity care coordination.
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The concept of using home visiting programmes as a means of preventing health and developmental problems in children is not new.
This staged and home based intervention was based on home visiting programmes that have been established as effective interventions for improving the health and wellbeing of parents and children from vulnerable and disadvantages families.
Home visiting programmes, in particular, seek to improve outcomes for children by targeting parenting knowledge, beliefs and practices and by providing social support and practical assistance.
Home visiting programmes A review of the effect of home visits on a range of pregnancy outcomes including PTB (<37 weeks) [ 26] found that home visiting programmes in general, and more specific programmes (those providing social support and those providing medical care to women with complications) did not improve the preterm delivery rate or other pregnancy outcomes.
Other concepts include structured home visiting programmes for elderly people [ 11, 12].
Home visiting programmes improved functional status more in people with the lowest mortality risk (younger population, < 80 years).
39 The intervention was built on evidence supporting the use of sustained home visiting programmes in improving child health.
Additionally, evidence for net benefit was presented for some home visiting programmes that were targeted at high-risk and/or low-income mothers.
Home-health visiting programmes could build upon existing structures of home-based care programmes in SSA, an established strategy for meeting the healthcare needs of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHAs).
A systematic review of eight RCTs evaluating home visiting programmes for older people with poor health [ 25] reported no beneficial effects on mortality or health status.
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