Authors: Ateeb Ahmad Parray, Sambit Dash, Imtiaz Khalil Ullah, Zuhrat Mahfuza Inam, Sophia Kaufman
CHWs have been deployed in rural Afghanistan to provide basic health care to Afghani women in remote areas. This paper explored Afghani women’s motivations to become CHWs. It suggests that female CHWs should be provided accreditation and encouragement to progress in their careers as CHWs. Additionally, this paper highlights the need for the integration of CHWs in the country’s health system.
Link: Female Community Health Workers and Health System Navigation in a Conflict Zone: The Case of Afghanistan
Resource Topic: CHW Role, Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Rural, health systems
Resource Type: Case studies
Year: 2021
Region: Asia
Country: Afghanistan
Publisher May Restrict Access: No