The performance of community health workers in the management of multiple childhood infectious diseases in Lira, northern Uganda - a mixed methods cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Phillip Wanduru (Author), Moses Tetui (Author), Doreen Tuhebwe (Author), Michael Ediau (Author), Monica Okuga (Author), Christine Nalwadda (Author), Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho (Author), Peter Waiswa (Author), Elizeus Rutebemberwa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Community health workers (CHWs) have the potential to reduce child mortality by improving access to care, especially in remote areas. Uganda has one of the highest child mortality rates globally. Moreover, rural areas bear the highest proportion of this burden. The optimal performance of...