Authors: Nikita Arora, Kara Hanson, Neil Spicer, Abiy Seifu Estifanos, Dorka Woldesenbet Keraga, Alemtsehay Tewele Welearegay, Freweini Gebrearegay Tela, Yemisrach Ahmed Hussen, Yordanos Semu Mandefro, and Matthew Quaife
Low- and middle-income countries sometimes experience challenges motivating and retaining CHWs. Nikita Arora and colleagues interviewed Ethiopian Health Extension Workers (HEW) to identify opportunities to improve retention policies. In addition to financial incentives, the researchers identified improvements in health facility infrastructure, provision of childcare, and community recognition as important contributors to retention.
Link: Understanding the importance of nonmaterial factors in retaining community health workers in low-income settings: a qualitative case-study in Ethiopia
Resource Topic: Recruitment and Retention
Resource Type: Case studies
Year: 2020
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Ethiopia
Publisher May Restrict Access: No