Sheilah Chelagat
Biographic Data
| ID | 7827285 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sheilah Chelagat |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sheilah |
| FAMILY NAME | Chelagat |
| SIGNATURE | CHELAGAT S |
| AFFILIATIONS | AMPATH |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
“There is a light that our wives had not seen before”
The Chamas for Change (Chamas) program is an innovative three-year community-based gender-responsive intervention in Western Kenya. During this period, the program provides peer support, microfinance initiatives, and health education to pregnant women. A randomized control trial demonstrated significant improvements in maternal and child health outcomes for program participants. This qualitative study explored community perceptions of the program…
Effects of a gender-responsive maternal, newborn and child health program on health and economic outcomes during Covid-19 in Kenya
The Chamas program effectively sustained maternal and child health practices during the COVID-19 pandemic through adapted CHW support but showed limited ability to protect members from economic hardship. This demonstrates both the resilience and limitations of community-based interventions during widespread crises. Our results highlight the need for robust governmental support and social protection measures to address underlying economic vulnerab…
It was hell in the community’
We found that the impacts of strikes by health care workers in 2017 extended beyond negative health and economic effects and exacerbated fundamental inequities in the health system. While this study was conducted in one County, our findings suggest several potential avenues for strengthening maternal and child health care in Kenya that were highlighted by nationwide strikes in 2017
Improving maternal, newborn and child health outcomes through a community-based women’s health education program
INTRODUCTION: Community-based women's health education groups may improve maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH); however, evidence from sub-Saharan Africa is lacking. Chamas for Change (Chamas) is a community health volunteer (CHV)-led, group-based health education programme for pregnant and postpartum women in western Kenya. We evaluated Chamas' effect on facility-based deliveries and other MNCH outcomes. METHODS: We conducted a cluster rand…
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Improving maternal, newborn and child health outcomes through a community-based women’s health education program
INTRODUCTION: Community-based women's health education groups may improve maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH); however, evidence from sub-Saharan Africa is lacking. Chamas for Change (Chamas) is a community health volunteer (CHV)-led, group-based health education programme for pregnant and postpartum women in western Kenya. We evaluated Chamas' effect on facility-based deliveries and other MNCH outcomes. METHODS: We conducted a cluster rand…
It was hell in the community’
We found that the impacts of strikes by health care workers in 2017 extended beyond negative health and economic effects and exacerbated fundamental inequities in the health system. While this study was conducted in one County, our findings suggest several potential avenues for strengthening maternal and child health care in Kenya that were highlighted by nationwide strikes in 2017
Effects of a gender-responsive maternal, newborn and child health program on health and economic outcomes during Covid-19 in Kenya
The Chamas program effectively sustained maternal and child health practices during the COVID-19 pandemic through adapted CHW support but showed limited ability to protect members from economic hardship. This demonstrates both the resilience and limitations of community-based interventions during widespread crises. Our results highlight the need for robust governmental support and social protection measures to address underlying economic vulnerab…
“There is a light that our wives had not seen before”
The Chamas for Change (Chamas) program is an innovative three-year community-based gender-responsive intervention in Western Kenya. During this period, the program provides peer support, microfinance initiatives, and health education to pregnant women. A randomized control trial demonstrated significant improvements in maternal and child health outcomes for program participants. This qualitative study explored community perceptions of the program…
Public health (4 works) · Community health (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Focus group (2 works) · Health Policy (2 works) · Health services research (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works)