Strengthening the role of community health workers in supporting the recovery of ill, undernourished children post hospital discharge: qualitative insights from key stakeholders in Bangladesh and Kenya

• Main Authors: Rita Wanjuki Njeru (Author), Md. Fakhar Uddin (Author), Scholastica Mutheu Zakayo (Author), Gladys Sanga (Author), Anderson Charo (Author), Md. Aminul Islam (Author), Md. Alamgir Hossain (Author), Mary Kimani (Author), Mercy Kadzo Mwadhi (Author), Michael Ogutu (Author), Mohammod Jobayer Chisti (Author), Tahmeed Ahmed (Author), Judd L. Walson (Author), James A. Berkley (Author), Caroline Jones (Author), Sally Theobald (Author), Kui Muraya (Author), Haribondhu Sarma (Author), Sassy Molyneux (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Undernourished children in low- and middle-income countries remain at elevated risk of death following hospital discharge, even when treated during hospitalisation using World Health Organisation recommended guidelines. The role of community health workers (CHWs) in supporting po...