Thirty Years after Alma-Ata: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Community Health Workers Delivering Curative Interventions against Malaria, Pneumonia and Diarrhoea on Child Mortality and Morbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa


 
Language:

English

Authors:

Christopher JB, Le May A, Lewin S, Ross DA

Series/Journal Title:

Human Resources for Health

Volume:

9

Issue:

27

Copyright:

2011

Pages:

37

Description:

Given the very limited professional health care human resources in these settings, it is important to examine the evidence for the effectiveness of community health worker (CHW) programs as a delivery strategy for health interventions in sub-Saharan Africa. This review focuses on the impact CHWs have when delivering curative interventions. [adapted from author]
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