Governance of community health worker programs in a decentralized health system: a qualitative study in the Philippines

Governance of community health worker programs in a decentralized health system: a qualitative study in the Philippines

Abstract Background Community health worker (CHW) programs are an important resource in the implementation of universal health coverage (UHC) in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, in countries with decentralized health systems like the Philippines, the quality and effectiveness...

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Main Authors: Warren Dodd, Amy Kipp, Bethany Nicholson, Lincoln Leehang Lau, Matthew Little, John Walley, Xiaolin Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Community health workers
Universal health coverage
Health systems
Local government
Gender
Philippines
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06452-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06452-x

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