Getachew Hailu
Ethiopia
Research Article
Assessment of Functionality of Health Extension Workers and Its Determinants in East Gojam, Northwest Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Getachew Hailu and Amanuel Alemu AbajobirGetachew Hailu and Amanuel Alemu Abajobir
Introduction: Programs promoting primary healthcare using Health Extension Workers are crucial to improve cost-effectiveness of healthcare, reaching large numbers of underserved people with expansion of high-impact basic healthcare services at grass-root levels in developing countries. Hence, this study attempted to assess Health Extension Workers functionality and its determinants of Health Extension Workers in Ethiopia. Methods: A facility-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in eight randomly selected districts of east Gojam zone, Northwest Ethiopia in 2012. The study was cross-checked by facility observation using checklists. A total of 375 Health Extension Workers were included in the study. The questionnaire was designed using the job description of Health Extension Workers; the level of functionality was measured by using functionality score scaling technique a.. View More»
