Supporting and retaining Village Health Teams: an assessment of a community health worker program in two Ugandan districts
Abstract Background Uganda’s national community health worker program involves volunteer Village Health Teams (VHTs) delivering basic health services and education. Evidence demonstrates their positive impact on health outcomes, particularly for Ugandans who would otherwise lack access to health ser...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-07-01
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Series: | International Journal for Equity in Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12939-017-0619-6 |