Identifying gaps in the practices of rural health extension workers in Ethiopia: a task analysis study

• Main Authors: Firew Ayalew Desta (Author), Girma Temam Shifa (Author), Damtew WoldeMariam Dagoye (Author), Catherine Carr (Author), Jos Van Roosmalen (Author), Jelle Stekelenburg (Author), Assefa Bulcha Nedi (Author), Adrienne Kols (Author), Young Mi Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Health extension workers (HEWs) are the frontline health workers for Ethiopia's primary health care system. The Federal Ministry of Health is seeking to upgrade and increase the number of HEWs, particularly in remote areas, and address concerns about HEWs' pre-service e...