Attrition of health extension workers in Ethiopia: trends, regional variations and determinants - a mixed methods study of 15 years of experience

• Main Authors: Habtamu Milkias Wolde (Author), Merhawi Gebremedhin Tekle (Author), Yibeltal Kiflie Alemayehu (Author), Esie Gebrewahd Gebre (Author), Alula M. Teklu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Ensuring regular supervision, capacity building and motivation are crucial for the successful retention of health extension workers (HEWs). Failure in these aspects could increase the attrition rate of HEWs. To date, there has not been a comprehensive nationwide study on HEW attr...