Exploring the implementation of community health worker program in Fiji: An exploratory qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: In Fiji, community health workers (CHWs) play a critical role in providing primary health care, especially in remote and hard-to-reach areas. This study aims to comprehensively explore the implementation of the CHW program and identify policy-implementation gaps that will strengthen the country's primary health care. We conducted a qualitative exploratory study in Fiji's six sub-divisions across the four administrative divisions-Central, Eastern, Western, and Northern. The study included six focus group discussions with 41 CHWs and six key informant interviews with CHW supervisors and nurse managers. Thematic analysis was employed to analyse the data. Participants revealed that the CHWs are engaged in range of responsibilities that improve primary health care in Fiji. The study highlighted

SUBMITTER: Tesema AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12725549 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature