The role of health animators in malaria control: a qualitative study of the health animator (HA) approach within the Majete malaria project (MMP) in Chikwawa District, Malawi

The role of health animators in malaria control: a qualitative study of the health animator (HA) approach within the Majete malaria project (MMP) in Chikwawa District, Malawi

Abstract Background Malaria continues to place a high burden on communities due to challenges reaching intervention target levels in Chikwawa District, Malawi. The Hunger Project Malawi is using a health animator approach (HA) to address gaps in malaria control coverage. We explored the influence of...

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Main Authors: Blessings N. Kaunda-Khangamwa, Henk van den Berg, Robert S. McCann, Alinune Kabaghe, Willem Takken, Kamija Phiri, Michele van Vugt, Lucinda Manda-Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Community health workers
Malaria volunteers
Malaria workshop meetings
Malawi
Social capital theory
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4320-x

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