From policy to practice: a qualitive study exploring the role of community health workers during the COVID-19 response in Sierra Leone.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, community health workers (CHWs) were required to help their communities respond to the outbreak in Sierra Leone. The Government of Sierra Leone released a policy that provided an interim guidance on the specific role of CHWs during the pandemic including support required to maintain continuity of routine and essential services during the COVID-19 response. This study explores how CHWs adapted their roles during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sierra Leone and the support they received from families, communities, and the health system.

Methods

A qualitative exploratory study was conducted in two districts in Sierra Leone. We conducted eight key informant interviews with district and community level managers and leaders and four focus group di

SUBMITTER: Kallon LH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10634028 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature