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Not knowing enough, not having enough, not feeling wanted: Challenges of community health workers providing maternal and newborn services in Africa and Asia.

Abimbola Ayodele OlaniranAduragbemi Banke-ThomasSarah Bar-ZeevBarbara Madaj
Published in: PloS one (2022)
To optimise the performance of CHWs in LMICs, pertinent stakeholders, including from the public and third sectors, require a holistic approach that addresses health system challenges relating to training and structural support while meaningfully engaging the community to implement social interventions that enhance acceptance of CHWs and their services.
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