THE EFFECT OF A ROVING NURSE MENTOR ON HOUSEHOLD COVERAGE AND QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TEAMS IN SOUTH AFRICA: A LONGITUDINAL STUDY WITH A BEFORE, AFTER AND 6 MONTHS POST DESIGN

The effect of a roving nurse mentor on household coverage and quality of care provided by community health worker teams in South Africa: a longitudinal study with a before, after and 6 months post design

Abstract Objective Community health workers (CHW) are undertaking more complex tasks as part of the move towards universal health coverage in many low- and middle-income settings.They are expected to provide promotive and preventative care, make referrals to the local clinic, and follow up on non-attendees for a range of health conditions.CHW progr

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Awake thoracic epidural anaesthesia for laparotomy: A safer alternative to general anaesthesia in asthmatic patients

Asthma is a common obstructive lung disease with a hallmark of airway inflammation and hyper-reactivity in response to a variety of stimuli.The morbidity and mortality in asthma is directly related to reversible airway obstruction and bronchospasm in ORG GREENS UNFLAVOURED response to specific triggers.The goal of the anaesthetist is to avoid elici

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