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September 17, 2025Open Access

Exploring Local Health Knowledge and Access: Focus Group Findings from Community Health Workers in Pader District, Uganda

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BABrett R AlbeeAKAtiya Patrick KasagaraDODenis Otema

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Overview

Focus group discussions reveal key health needs and barriers to care in Pader District, indicating community health workers' vital role.

Key Points

  • Community health workers identified malaria and maternal health complications as significant community concerns, highlighting pressing health needs.
  • Long distances to health facilities and drug stockouts are major barriers to care in Pader District, affecting timely health-seeking behavior.
  • Semi-structured focus group discussions with 46 community health workers provided valuable insights into local health challenges and needs.
  • Improving supply chains and transportation for community health workers may enhance access to care and strengthen community health systems.

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Albee et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d45e6a31b076d99fa5f080https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.11.25335608
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