Integration of community health workers into health systems in developing countries: Opportunities and challenges

Background: Developing countries have the potential to reach vulnerable and underserved populations marginalized by the country’s health care systems by way of community health workers (CHWs). It is imperative that health care systems focus on improving access to quality continuous primary care thro...

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Main Authors: Collins Otieno Asweto, Mohamed Ali Alzain, Sebastian Andrea, Rachel Alexander, Wei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2016-02-01
Series:Family Medicine and Community Health
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Online Access:http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cscript/fmch/2016/00000004/00000001/art00006