Title: Training of front-line health workers for tuberculosis control : lessons from Nigeria and Kyrgyzstan

Authors: Awofeso, Niyi and Schelekova, Irina and Dalhatu, Abubakar

Place: [London]

Publisher: BioMed central

Year: 2008

Journal: Human resources for health

Volume: vol. 6, no. 20

PAGE: --

Subject: Laboratory Quality Strengthening

Keywords: disease control, tuberculosis, human resources, training programmes, health personnel, nigeria, kyrgyzstan

Abstract: This article compares the quality, quantity and distribution of tuberculosis physicians, laboratory staff, community health workers and nurses in Nigeria and Kyrgyzstan, and highlights implications for (re)training tuberculosis workers in developing countries.

URL: http://www.human-resources-health.com/content/6/1/20

Document type: E-article