Use of indicators of standards of care to improve tuberculosis program management in Ethiopia
Background: Systematic monitoring of health programs and on-site mentoring of health workers are essential for the success of health care. This operations research was designed to measure the effectiveness of a new mentorship and supervisory tool for supervisors. Methods: In 2011 the Help Ethiopia A...
Main Authors: | Muluken Melese, Dereje Habte, Belaineh Girma, Yewulsew Kassie, Solomon Negash, Kassahun Melkeneh, Shallo Daba, Gebre Negussie, Yared Kebede Haile, Degu Jerene, Nebiyu Hiruy, Zewdu Gashu, Barbara K. Timmons, Pedro Suarez |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579417300438 |
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