Authors: Marius Zambou Vouking, Thierry Binde, Carine Nouboudem Tadenfok, Jean Marie Edengue Ekani, and Daniel Ekra
This is a cross-sectional descriptive study examining the effectiveness of community health workers controlling vaccine-preventable diseases in the Obala health district. The authors found that community health workers provide community-based surveillance that is critical to controlling vaccine-preventable diseases in the Obala health district.
Link: Contribution of community health workers to surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases in the Obala health district
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Assessment, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Community Involvement, Prevention
Resource Type: Evaluation, Journal articles, Research
Year: 2017
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Cameroon
Publisher May Restrict Access: No