Authors: Cristolde Salomão, Talata Sawadogo-Lewis, Réka Maulide Cane, António Júnior, Briana Stone, Júlia Sambo, Michael R. Diaz, Fernando Padama, Humberto Rodrigues, Timothy Roberton & Acácio Sabonete
This study evaluated the progress of Mozambique’s Community Health Worker (CHW) program, known as Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs), which was restarted in 2010. Conducted in six districts of the Zambézia Province, the study included interviews with 148 APEs to assess their operations. It found that only 48% of APEs restocked their supplies monthly, and there were significant stock-outs of medications. Despite reporting high-quality supervision and regular performance discussions, only 59% had met with their supervisor in the past month. APEs play a crucial role in providing healthcare in remote areas, but challenges remain, particularly regarding the consistent supply of necessary kits and timely incentives for their work.
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Resource Topic: CHW, Renumeration, Supervision, Supplies
Resource Type: Evaluation
Year: 2024
Region: Africa
Country: Mozambique
Publisher May Restrict Access: No