Authors: Katharine D. Shelley; Gasto Frumence ; Rose Mpembeni ; George Mwinnyaa; Juliana Joachim; Hawa Kadria Kisus; Japhet Killewoorcid ; Abdullah H. Baqui; David H. Peters; Asha S. George
Countries with health workforce shortages are rely on community health workers (CHWs) to extend a diverse set of services to the community. However, there may be a limit to the number of tasks a CHW can perform without causing a severe decline in quality or productivity. This study assessed the viability of an existing program in Iringa, Tanzania in which HIV-focused CHWs working as volunteers received additional training on maternal, newborn and child health promotion; thereby, establishing a new dual CHW model.
Link: “Because Even the Person Living With HIV/AIDS Might Need to Make Babies”
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, HIV and AIDS
Resource Type: Journal articles
Year: 2019
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Tanzania
Publisher May Restrict Access: No