Table 3.
Assessments of equity effects of CBPHC projects using process indicators*
| Process indicator | Equity criterion | Outcome | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postnatal home visit |
Household income |
Equitable |
Callaghan–Koru 2013 [S15] |
| Home visit during pregnancy |
Household income |
Equitable |
Callaghan–Koru 2013 [S15] |
| Azythromycin distribution to entire communities for trachoma |
Household assets |
Pro–equitable |
Cumberland 2008 [S19] |
| CHW visit to caregivers within the past year |
Urban vs rural |
Pro–equitable |
Litrell 2013 [S25] |
| Caregivers report of CHWs working in community |
Urban vs rural |
Pro–equitable |
Litrell 2013 [S25] |
| Prenatal home visit |
Household income |
Pro–equitable |
Baqui 2008 [S8] |
| Number of home visits |
Urban vs rural |
Pro–equitable |
Perry 2006 [S35] |
| Antenatal home visit |
Household income |
Pro–equitable |
Baqui 2008 [S8] |
| At least one home visit during pregnancy |
Household income |
Pro–equitable |
Callaghan–Koru 2013 [S15] |
| Two or more home visits during pregnancy |
Household income |
Pro–equitable |
Callaghan–Koru 2013 [S15] |
| Home visits to support breastfeeding |
Household income, maternal education |
Pro–equitable |
Coutinho 2005 [S17] |
| Child ill and CHW called to come to the home |
Household income |
Pro–equitable |
Siekmans 2013 [S38] |
| At least one ANC visit in home | Household income | Pro–equitable | Nonyane 2015 [S32] |
*References which are prefixed with an S appear in Appendix S1 of the online supplementary document(Online Supplementary Document).