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The experience of community health workers training in Iran: a qualitative study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in improving access to basic healthcare services, and mobilising community actions on health is broadly recognised. The Primary Health Care (PHC) approach, identified in the Alma Ata confer...

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Main Authors:	Javanparast Sara (Author), Baum Fran (Author), Labonte Ronald (Author), Sanders David (Author), Rajabi Zohreh (Author), Heidari Gholamreza (Author)
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Published:	BMC, 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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