Competency building for lay health workers is an intangible force driving basic public health services in Southwest China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Providing universal basic public health services (BPHS) for residents is the main goal of the new health reform in China. Lay health workers (LHWs) in primary health care (PHC) sectors play key roles in BPHS delivery. The competency of LHWs is critical to quality BPHS. This study assessed LHWs' competency to deliver BPHS and related training in resource-limited Southwest China.

Methods

A mixed research method combining in-depth interviews with secondary data collection was used to collect data in this cross-sectional study. Fifty-four LHWs and 16 leaders in 16 PHC sectors were recruited for in-depth interviews. Secondary data on 198 LHWs were collected through standard forms.

Results

Both the interviews and secondary data suggested that all PHC sectors did

SUBMITTER: Liang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6708187 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature