Authors: Linnea Stansert Katzen,Sarah Skeen,Elaine Dippenaar,Christina Laurenzi,Vuyolwethu Notholi,Karl le Roux,Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus,Ingrid le Roux,Nokwanele Mbewu,Mark Tomlinson
CHWs are integral to addressing healthcare shortages in rural South Africa, but little is known about their experiences implementing CHW programs. To strengthen program implementation, this study conducted semi structured interviews with 18 CHWs to understand their experiences with government-implemented CHW programs. The study determined 3 themes that established CHW work life: becoming established as a CHW, challenges faced in the field, and community acceptance through their legitimacy.
Link: Are we listening to community health workers? Experiences of the community health worker journey in rural South Africa
Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Implementation, Rural
Resource Type: Research
Year: 2022
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: South Africa
Publisher May Restrict Access: No