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Challenges and opportunities of implementing community health worker programs

Watch this video to see the importance of country context in community health programs, and how programs adapt to contextual differences.

This video demonstrates the importance of country context in community health programs, and how programs adapt to contextual differences.

Select one of the programs discussed in the video:

  • Health extension workers in Ethiopia;
  • Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in India; or
  • Lady health workers in Pakistan,

Identify at least one way in which the program has adapted to challenges in the local context. Share your thoughts and ideas with others by posting your response in the comments section below.

You may choose to look up more information on the programs in the ‘see also’ section below to help formulate your response.

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