Background Effective referral systems from the community to the health care facility are
essential to save lives and ensure quality and a continuum of care. The effectiveness of …

Background Large increases in health sector investment and policies favoring upgrading
and expanding the public sector health network have prioritized maternal and child health in …

ABSTRACT Background: In Mozambique, 1.6 million people are living with HIV, and over
60% of the population lives in rural areas lacking access to health services. Mobile health …

Background The need to scale up treatment for HIV/AIDS has led to a revival in community
health workers to help alleviate the health human resource crisis in sub-Saharan Africa …

Abstract Background: In Mozambique, integrated community case management (iCCM) of
diarrhoea, malaria and pneumonia is embedded in the national community health worker …

Abstract Background Primary Health Care (PHC) is a strategy endorsed for attaining
equitable access to basic health care including treatment and prevention of endemic …

The right to the highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental human right and,
central to this right within a hierarchical health system, is the existence of a well-functioning …

Background Primary healthcare systems in sub-Saharan Africa have undergone substantial
development in an effort to expand access to appropriate facilities through a well-functioning …

Introduction: In South Africa, there are renewed efforts to strengthen primary health care and
community health worker (CHW) programmes. This article examines three South African …

Introduction Close-to-community (CTC) providers, including community health workers or
volunteers or health extension workers, can be effective in promoting access to and …