Identifying gaps in the practices of rural health extension workers in Ethiopia: a task analysis study

Identifying gaps in the practices of rural health extension workers in Ethiopia: a task analysis study

Abstract Background Health extension workers (HEWs) are the frontline health workers for Ethiopia’s primary health care system. The Federal Ministry of Health is seeking to upgrade and increase the number of HEWs, particularly in remote areas, and address concerns about HEWs’ pre-service education a...

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Main Authors: Firew Ayalew Desta, Girma Temam Shifa, Damtew WoldeMariam Dagoye, Catherine Carr, Jos Van Roosmalen, Jelle Stekelenburg, Assefa Bulcha Nedi, Adrienne Kols, Young Mi Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Task analysis
Community health worker
Health extension worker
Health extension program
Pre-service education
In-service training
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2804-0

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