Workload and emerging challenges of community health workers in low- and middle-income countries: A mixed-methods systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community health workers (CHWs) play an important role in improving access to health services to a broader population; particularly to communities living in remote areas. However, the productivity of CHWs is affected by the workload they have. We aimed to summarize and present CHWs' perceived workload in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Methods

We searched three electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Embase). A search strategy customized for the three electronic databases was developed using the two key terms of the review (CHWs and workload). Primary studies conducted in LMICs that explicitly measured workload of CHWs and published in English were included, without date restrictions. Methodological quality of the articles was assessed by two reviewers

SUBMITTER: Astale T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10010520 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature