Community health workers in health systems strengthening: a qualitative evaluation from rural Haiti
Jerome, G.; Ivers, L.C.
Aids 24(Suppl): S67-S72
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0269-9370 PMID: 20023442 DOI: 10.1097/01.aids.0000366084.75945.c9Document Number: 566329
Background: Haiti is among the countries facing serious shortages in human resources for healthcare. In rural Haiti, the need for daily, long-term adherence to medication for HIV and TB was initially the driving factor for recruitment of community health workers (CHW) during scale-up of HIV services. Their role became broader over time.
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