Abstract This study was conducted to explore the views of villagers on the existence and functioning of local primary health-care (PHC) committees, village health workers (VHWs), skilled staff at government health facilities and their responsiveness to community health needs in Mkuranga district, Tanzania. To ensure a sense of public trust, ownership and use of the existing health service system, community members need regular and timely feedback on health service delivery constraints and the existing community based health organisations for them to effectively participate in health development matters.
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Theme area
Human resources for health, Governance and participation in health
Title of publication Local primary health care committees and community-based health workers in Mkuranga district, Tanzania: Does the public recognise and appreciate them?
Date of publication
2007
Publication type
Journal Article
Publication details
Ethono-Med 1 1 pp 27-35
Publication status
Published
Language
English
Keywords
Tanzania, human resources, PHC, community participation, health service delivery
Abstract
Country
Tanzania
Publisher
National Institute for Medical Research
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