Exploring the care provided to mothers and children by community health workers in South Africa: missed opportunities to provide comprehensive care

Exploring the care provided to mothers and children by community health workers in South Africa: missed opportunities to provide comprehensive care

Abstract Background Community health workers (CHWs) provide maternal and child health services to communities in many low and middle-income countries, including South Africa (SA). CHWs can improve access to important health interventions for isolated and vulnerable communities. In this study we expl...

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Main Authors: A. Wilford, S. Phakathi, L. Haskins, N. A. Jama, N. Mntambo, C. Horwood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
community health workers
maternal health
child health
South Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5056-y

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