Authors: Wanda Jaskiewicz, Kate Tulenko
Community health workers (CHWs) are increasingly recognized as a critical link in improving access to services and achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals. Given the financial and human resources constraints in developing countries, CHWs are expected to do more without necessarily receiving the needed support to do their jobs well.This article presents policy-makers and programme managers with key considerations for a model to improve the work environment as an important approach to increase CHW productivity and, ultimately, the effectiveness of community-based strategies.
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Resource Topic: Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Human Resources Management/Workforce Development, Motivation/incentives
Resource Type: Journal articles, Research
Year: 2012
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Country: Global
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