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C Chevalier1, A Lapo, J O'Brien, T F Wierzba.
Abstract
A study in the Solomon Islands has revealed that training before the age of 20 and irregularity of remuneration are the main factors explaining why village health workers leave their posts. Other causes are dissatisfaction with levels of payment and promotion, lack of community support, and family concerns.Keywords: Community Health Services; Community Workers; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Education; Health; Health Personnel; Health Services; Melanesia; Oceania; Population; Population Characteristics; Primary Health Care; Research Methodology; Rural Population; Sampling Studies; Solomon Islands; Studies; Surveys; Training Programs
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8397731
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World Health Forum ISSN: 0251-2432