Mozambique launched its revitalized community health programme in 2010 in response to inequitable coverage and quality of health services. The programme is focused on health promotion and disease prevention, with 20% of community health workers’ (known in Mozambique as Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs)) time spent on curative services and 80% on activities promoting … [Read more...] about Exploring competing experiences and expectations of the revitalized community health worker programme in Mozambique: an equity analysis
Motivation/incentives
Supervision of community health workers in Mozambique: a qualitative study of factors influencing motivation and programme implementation
Numerous countries around the world have established community health programmes as a means to expanding access to health services among vulnerable populations, and these programmes are considered a vital component of reaching the health-related Millennium Development Goals. With the shift towards the sustainable development goals and emphasis within these on equitable … [Read more...] about Supervision of community health workers in Mozambique: a qualitative study of factors influencing motivation and programme implementation
Costs and cost-effectiveness of community health workers: evidence from a literature review
In recent years, community health workers (CHWs) have received renewed attention in light of critical shortages in the health workforce and emphasis on strengthening primary healthcare systems for achieving global health goals. CHWs are generally assumed to be a less expensive alternative compared with other cadres of health workers, notably with regard to salary and incentives … [Read more...] about Costs and cost-effectiveness of community health workers: evidence from a literature review
Factors influencing the career choice and retention of community mental health workers in Ghana
Whilst there have been several studies exploring retention in health workers, little is known about health workers engaged in the provision of mental health services and the factors that affect their recruitment and retention. The objective of this research was to examine the views of stakeholders about the factors which influence career choices and retention of community … [Read more...] about Factors influencing the career choice and retention of community mental health workers in Ghana
What do community health workers have to say about their work, and how can this inform improved programme design? A case study with CHWs within Kenya
Community health workers (CHWs) are used increasingly in the world to address shortages of health workers and the lack of a pervasive national health system. However, while their role is often described at a policy level, it is not clear how these ideals are instantiated in practice, how best to support this work, or how the work is interpreted by local actors. CHWs are often … [Read more...] about What do community health workers have to say about their work, and how can this inform improved programme design? A case study with CHWs within Kenya
