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Motivational Drivers for Non-Skilled Kenyan Community Health Volunteers

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  • Ochieng, Beverly Marion

    (Great Lakes University of Kisumu, P.O.Box 224-40100, Kisumu, Kenya)

  • Kaseje, Dan Owino

    (Great Lakes University of Kisumu, P.O.Box 224-40100, Kisumu, Kenya)

  • Mala, Strapola Jane

    (Great Lakes University of Kisumu, P.O.Box 224-40100, Kisumu, Kenya)

  • Mumbo, Hazel Miseda

    (Great Lakes University of Kisumu, P.O.Box 224-40100, Kisumu, Kenya)

  • Aila, Fredrick Onyango

    (Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya)

  • Odera, Odhiambo

    (University of Southern Queensland, Australia and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenya)

Abstract

Community based health volunteerism view skilled and non-skilled health volunteers as making significant contributions towards improved healthcare for mankind. They are a ‘workforce’ that has made significant efforts towards delivery of health services at the community level. A cross-sectional and descriptive study was carried out in Nyanza Province of Kenya. Mixed research methods were utilized to derive datum from 261 respondents. Four sampling methods were employed to select the respondents. Variables were selected and subjected to chi square testing to determine their level of significance. The largest proportion of volunteers were providing services in areas of maternal and child health followed by HIV/AIDS and malaria. Drivers that motivate volunteers to keep on providing free services include in-born leadership qualities, fulfilling religious values and serving humanity. Access to incentives such as training, supervision and follow through the support services from various agencies was reported.

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  • Ochieng, Beverly Marion & Kaseje, Dan Owino & Mala, Strapola Jane & Mumbo, Hazel Miseda & Aila, Fredrick Onyango & Odera, Odhiambo, 2012. "Motivational Drivers for Non-Skilled Kenyan Community Health Volunteers," International Journal of Asian Social Science, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 2(9), pages 1477-1483.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ijoass:v:2:y:2012:i:9:p:1477-1483:id:2323
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