Authors: Dorica Burengelo, Doreen Philbert, Emmanuel Kowero, Caritas Kitinya, Grace Soka, Notikela Nyamle, Nathanael Sirili
This study looked at how community health workers are involved in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Tanzania. It found that the process of selecting and training these workers is not well organized, with different groups using different methods, leading to confusion and gaps. Training is often short and support is limited, which affects how well they can do their work. The study shows that stronger systems, better coordination, and more consistent training are needed to help community health workers be more effective in preventing HIV transmission from mothers to children.
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Resource Topic: CHW Role, CHW programs, HIV and AIDS, Maternal and Child Health, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Mother to Child Transmission
Resource Type: Qualitative
Year: 2026
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Tanzania
Publisher May Restrict Access: No