Task-shifting to optimize outpatient neurological care in Zambia.
Ana C VillegasDeanna SaylorMichelle KvalsundMasharip AtadzhanovClarence ChilubaLorraine ChishimbaStanley ZimbaMashina ChombaOmar Khalik SiddiqiPublished in: Human resources for health (2021)
Epilepsy, headache, and stroke make up the largest percentage of outpatient neurological illness in Zambia. Targeting stable patients in these diagnostic categories for a task-shifting intervention may lead to substantially decreased patient wait times. Potential interventions include shifting clinical follow-ups and medication refills to less specialized healthcare workers.
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