An analysis of the services provided by community health workers within an urban district in South Africa: a key contribution towards universal access to care
Abstract Introduction Community health worker teams are potential game-changers in ensuring access to care in vulnerable communities. Who are they? What do they actually do? Can they help South Africa realize universal health coverage? As the proactive arm of the health services, community health wo...
Main Authors: | L. S. Thomas, E. Buch, Y. Pillay |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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Series: | Human Resources for Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-021-00565-4 |
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