Community health workers for non-communicable disease prevention and control in Nepal: a qualitative study.

Lal B RawalChandani KharelUday Narayan Yadav Kie Kanda Tuhin Biswas Corneel Vandelanotte PhD Sushil Chandra BaralAbu S Abdullah

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

Engaging CHWs has been considered as key driver to delivering NCDs related services in Nepal. Effective integration of CHWs within the primary care system is essential for CHW's capacity buildings, necessary supervisory arrangements, supply of logistics and medications and setting up effective recording and reporting systems for prevention and control of NCDs in Nepal.

Keyphrases

primary care
tertiary care
healthcare
emergency department
general practice