Who is a community health worker? – a systematic review of definitions

Background: Community health workers (CHWs) can play vital roles in increasing coverage of basic health services. However, there is a need for a systematic categorisation of CHWs that will aid common understanding among policy makers, programme planners, and researchers. Objective: To identify the c...

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Main Authors: Abimbola Olaniran, Helen Smith, Regine Unkels, Sarah Bar-Zeev, Nynke van den Broek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Global Health Action
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2017.1272223