Table 2 Content of behaviour-change interventions delivered by community health workers (CHWs) to achieve different levels of uptake
Desired uptake level | Actions taken by CHWs during intervention delivery to achieve desired uptake level | |
|---|---|---|
Technology uptake: actions to ensure access to technology | Behaviour uptake: actions to promote behaviour change and technology use | |
Optimal / ideal | • Technology distributed by CHWs/ project • CHWs provide users with information on use and maintenance of the technology • CHWs conduct frequent home visits to verify that technology is functional and in good working order at all times, and intervene if technology ceases to function | • Behavioural recommendations explained by CHWs during one or more initial home visits • CHWs conduct frequent home visits to verify that people follow behavioural recommendations, and intervene/problem solve if they do not follow the recommendations |
Routine | • Technology distributed by CHWs/ project • CHWs provide users with information on use and maintenance of the technology • CHWs do not intervene directly to ensure functionality | • Behavioural recommendations explained by CHWs during one or more initial home visits • CHWs do not intervene directly to ensure that people follow the behavioural recommendations |