Supervising community health workers in low-income countries - a review of impact and implementation issues

• Main Authors: Zelee Hill (Author), Mari Dumbaugh (Author), Lorna Benton (Author), Karin Källander (Author), Daniel Strachan (Author), Augustinus ten Asbroek (Author), James Tibenderana (Author), Betty Kirkwood (Author), Sylvia Meek (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2014-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Community health workers (CHWs) are an increasingly important component of health systems and programs. Despite the recognized role of supervision in ensuring CHWs are effective, supervision is often weak and under-supported. Little is known about what constitutes adequate supervision an...