Mobilisation towards formal employment in the healthcare system: A qualitative study of community health workers in South Africa.

ABSTRACT: In low and middle-income countries, community health workers (CHWs) play a critical role in delivering primary healthcare (PHC) services. However, they often receive low stipends, function without resources and have little bargaining power with which to demand better working conditions. Using a qualitative case study methodology, we studied CHWs' conditions of employment, their struggle for recognition as health workers, and their activities to establish labour representation in South Africa. Seven CHW teams located in semi-urban and rural areas of Gauteng and Mpumalanga Provinces were studied. We conducted 43 in-depth interviews, 10 focus groups and 6 observations to gather data from CHWs and their representatives, supervisors and PHC facility staff. The data was analysed using thematic a

SUBMITTER: Malatji H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10954165 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature