Next-Generation Community Health Workers Could Accelerate Universal Health Coverage
PLOS Global Public Health · Henry B. Perry, Abhay Bang, Steve Hodgins, Madeleine Ballard, Jeffrey D. Sachs, Abnet Z. Muluneh, Mushtaque Chowdhury, Mark Mwenda, Raj Panjabi · Published on Readzer
Summary
A perspective article argues that strengthening community health worker (CHW) programs is the fastest, most cost-effective route for health systems in low- and lower middle-income countries to achieve Universal Health Coverage. The authors propose a 'next generation' of CHW programs, with paid, trained, equipped, and supervised workers visiting every home monthly, which could yield favorable economic returns through productivity gains and reduced health-care expenditures.
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- Healthcare & Life Sciences
Relevant to public health and health systems, this article presents a concrete, evidence-based strategy for improving primary health care delivery in LMICs, directly addressing workforce and coverage challenges.