Maintaining population health in low- and middle-income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: Why we should be investing in Community Health Workers.

Palafox, Benjamin; Renedo, Alicia; Lasco, Gideon; Palileo-Villanueva, Lia; Balabanova, Dina; McKee, Martin; (2020) Maintaining population health in low- and middle-income countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: Why we should be investing in Community Health Workers. Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH, 26 (1). pp. 20-22. ISSN 1360-2276 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.13498

Abstract

Community health workers in low- and middle-income country primary health care systems are well suited to perform essential functions on the frontlines of Covid-19 pandemic responses. However, clear and coordinated guidance, updated infection control training, and reliable access to personal protective equipment must be ensured in order to deploy them safely and effectively. With these additional responsibilities, community health workers must also be supported to ensure that hard-fought gains in population health, including progress on non-communicable diseases, are sustained throughout the pandemic.

Additional Information

Item Type	Article
Faculty and Department	Faculty of Public Health and Policy > Dept of Global Health and Development Faculty of Public Health and Policy > Public Health, Environments and Society
Research Centre	Covid-19 Research
PubMed ID	32985024
Elements ID	151457