Understanding the role of lady health workers in improving access to eye health services in rural Pakistan - findings from a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Stevens Bechange (Author), Elena Schmidt (Author), Anna Ruddock (Author), Itfaq Khaliq Khan (Author), Munazza Gillani (Author), Anne Roca (Author), Imran Nazir (Author), Robina Iqbal (Author), Sandeep Buttan (Author), Muhammed Bilal (Author), Leena Ahmed (Author), Emma Jolley (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In 1994, the Lady Health Workers (LHWs) Programme was established in Pakistan to increase access to essential primary care services and support health systems at the household and community levels. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province in northern Pakistan, eye care is among the m...