Accommodate or Reject: The Role of Local Communities in the Retention of Health Workers in Rural Tanzania

• Main Authors: Nathanael Sirili (Author), Daudi Simba (Author), Joseph M Zulu (Author), Gasto Frumence (Author), Moses Tetui (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background  While over 70% of the population in Tanzania reside in rural areas, only 25% of physicians and 55% of nurses serve these areas. Tanzania operates a decentralised health system which aims to bring health services closer to its people through collaborative citizen efforts. While community...