Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker (MIHOW)®
Model effectiveness research report last updated: 2022
In brief
Evidence of model effectiveness
Title | General population | Tribal population | Domains with favorable effects |
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Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker (MIHOW)® | Meets HHS criteria | Does not meet HHS criteria for tribal population because the model has not been evaluated with a tribal population. |
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Model description
The Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker (MIHOW) Program serves families with low incomes, who are experiencing stress and isolation. Families enroll prenatally, and receive home visits until the child is 36 months old. The model is designed to improve child and maternal health, increase use of linkages and referrals to medical and social services, and build positive parenting skills. MIHOW employs community health workers from the local area as home visitors and role models. These workers provide participants with monthly visits that last about 60 minutes each. During visits, community health workers educate families about nutrition, health, child development, and positive parenting. They also provide links to medical and social services.
Extent of evidence
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