Competency building for lay health workers is an intangible force driving basic public health services in Southwest China.
Shengxiang LiangHaoyue DengShili LiuGeng WangLi LiMei WangJie PuWei XingXingneng LuoJohn EhiriYueying XiangYing LiPublished in: BMC health services research (2019)
The shortage of qualified LHWs in PHC sectors became the bottleneck for BPHS delivery in Southwest China. Recent trainings for LHWs were less effective with regard to LHW competency building. A need-based professional training programme for LHWs by qualified trainers was expected by both LHWs and leaders in PHC sectors.