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Do lay or community health workers in primary health care improve maternal and child health and tuberculosis outcomes? A SUPPORT Summary of a systematic review

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Authors: Flottorp, S., Glenton, C., Lewin, S.

This systematic review is helpful for people who need to make decisions about the use of lay health workers in primary and community care delivery. The authors reviewed 82 studies to assess the effects of lay health worker interventions on improving MCH and TB outcomes. Key findings and considerations of relevance for low and middle income countries are included outcomes.

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Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Tuberculosis

Resource Type: Best practices, Research

Year: 2011

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