Report on the first community health services convention - Kenya UNICEF 2010 - xiii,87p.

Discusses the importance of recognizing the role of community health workers (CHWs) in implementing the community health service (CHS).|Touches on issues to do with the recruitment and training of community health workers calling for transparency and accountability of the process. Describes the retention and motivation of community health workforce and insists on retention strategies such as good pay for community health workers.|Highlights the need for adequate financing of community health services and calls for partnerships in support of community health services|Discusses the role of multi-sectoral approach in advocacy and communication.


Community Health Services|Population Surveillance|Africa South of the Sahara|Kenya

WA 546.HK4 2010