Understanding the importance of non-material factors in retaining community health workers in low-income settings: a qualitative case-study in Ethiopia

Objectives The motivation and retention of community health workers (CHWs) is a challenge and inadequately addressed in research and policy. We sought to identify factors influencing the retention of CHWs in Ethiopia and ways to avert their exit.Design A qualitative study was undertaken using in-dep...

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Main Authors: Kara Hanson, Neil Spicer, Matthew Quaife, Nikita Arora, Dorka Woldesenbet Keraga, Alemtsehay Tewele Welearegay, Freweini Gebrearegay Tela, Yemisrach Ahmed Hussen, Yordanos Semu Mandefro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-10-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/10/e037989.full