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

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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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