Title: The role of health extension workers in improving utilization of maternal health services in rural areas in Ethiopia : a cross sectional study

Authors: Medhanyie, Araya

Place: [London]

Publisher: BioMed central

Year: 2012

Journal: BMC Health services research

Volume: vol. 12, no. 352

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Subject: Maternal Health – Lessons Learned

Keywords: health education, health personnel, maternal health services, maternal and child health, maternal welfare, ethiopia

Abstract: The Health Extension Workers seem to have substantial contribution in utilization of maternal health services but their insignificant contribution in improving health facility delivery remains an important problem. More effort is needed to improve the effectiveness of HEWs in these regards.

URL: http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-12-352.pdf

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