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February 27, 2026Open Access

Community Health Worker Effectiveness and Continuity in Sierra Leone Districts: A Qualitative Assessment

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JKJemima KamaraSKSoccoro KoromaFSFoday Saidu Sesay

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Overview

Qualitative assessment explores challenges and solutions for community health workers in Sierra Leone, suggesting improved training and funding.

Key Points

  • The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and continuity of community health workers in Sierra Leone's districts.
  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with community health workers and community members
  • Focused on experiences and perceptions of healthcare delivery
  • Analyzed challenges faced by CHWs, including training and support needs
  • CHWs reported their effectiveness in addressing healthcare needs despite facing challenges
  • Inadequate training and support contributed to inconsistent healthcare delivery
  • Recommendations include enhanced training and securing long-term financial support for CHWs

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Kamara et al. (2003) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a13550ed1d949a99abf13bhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18776851
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