Exploring women's development group leaders' support to maternal, neonatal and child health care: A qualitative study in Tigray region, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community health workers and volunteers are vital for the achievement of Universal Health Coverage also in low-income countries. Ethiopia introduced community volunteers called women's development group leaders in 2011. These women have responsibilities in multiple sectors, including promoting health and healthcare seeking.

Objective

We aimed to explore women's development group leaders' and health workers' perceptions on these volunteers' role in maternal, neonatal and child healthcare.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted with in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with women's development group leaders, health extension workers, health center staff, and woreda and regional health extension experts. We adapted a framework of community health

SUBMITTER: Ashebir F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8460027 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature