Strengthening the role of community health assistants in delivering primary health care: the case of maternal health services in Zambia
This study builds on existing evidence on the importance of building a stronger community-based primary health care to effectively address maternal and child health related issues. We emphasize the need to integrate strategies such as provision of training manuals, enhanced recruitment and deployment policies, capacity building of supervisors, provision of transport and remuneration within the CHA program to enhance the provision and acceptability of health services.
Authors
- Chama Mulubwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7907-2167)
- Sylvia Chila
- Adam Silumbwe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1905-5293)
- Malizgani Paul Chavula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1189-7194)
- Nelia Banda
- Hilda Shakwelele
- Olatubosun Akinola
- Joseph Mumba Zulu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1480-4977)
Institutions
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (ZM)
- Ministry of Health (ZM)
- University of Zambia (ZM)
- Clinton Health Access Initiative (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-05-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-02829-7
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- United States Agency for International Development