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International Literature Review. Close-to-Community Providers. An analysis of systematic reviews on effectiveness and a synthesis of studies including factors influencing performance of CTC

Authors
M. Kok, K. De Koning, H. Ormel, S. Kane
Publication year
2014

This literature review is part of the context analysis undertaken for REACHOUT — linking communities and health systems. REACHOUT is an ambitious five-year international research consortium funded by the European Commission and aims to generate knowledge to develop the role of close-to-community (CTC) providers of health care in preventing, diagnosing and treating major illnesses and health conditions in rural and urban areas in Africa and Asia.

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    REACHOUT generates knowledge to develop the role of close-to-community providers of healthcare in preventing, diagnosing, and treating major illnesses and health conditions in rural and urban areas in Africa and Asia. An ambitious international research project Close-to-community providers are health workers who carry out promotional, preventive or curative health services. They are often the first […]