Supporting and retaining Village Health Teams: an assessment of a community health worker program in two Ugandan districts

• Main Authors: Daniel C. Mays (Author), Edward J. O'Neil (Author), Edison A. Mworozi (Author), Benjamin J. Lough (Author), Zachary J. Tabb (Author), Ashlyn E. Whitlock (Author), Edward M. Mutimba (Author), Zohray M. Talib (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Uganda's national community health worker program involves volunteer Village Health Teams (VHTs) delivering basic health services and education. Evidence demonstrates their positive impact on health outcomes, particularly for Ugandans who would otherwise lack access to healt...