“They are gaining experience; we are gaining extra hands”: a mixed methods study to assess healthcare worker perceptions of a novel strategy to strengthen human resources for HIV in South Africa

Abstract Background Lay health workers (LHWs) can support the HIV response by bridging gaps in human resources for health. Innovative strategies are needed to expand LHW programs in many low- and middle-income countries. Youth Health Africa (YHA) is a novel LHW approach implemented in South Africa t...

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Main Authors: Deanna Tollefson, Nasiphi Ntombela, Sarah Reeves, Salome Charalambous, Gabrielle O’Malley, Geoffrey Setswe, Ann Duerr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-09020-z