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Understanding community health workers’ activities in a community-based child health promotion project in Kyrgyzstan

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  • Shin, Hyunsook
  • Shon, Soonyoung
  • Kim, Hyerang
  • Lee, Suk Jeong

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Community health workers (CHWs) have strong potential for conducting health initiatives in vulnerable countries. Their continuing activities are essential for positive outcomes. The purpose of this study is to understand CHW activities in Kyrgyzstan migrant villages and their impact on individuals and communities.

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  • Shin, Hyunsook & Shon, Soonyoung & Kim, Hyerang & Lee, Suk Jeong, 2023. "Understanding community health workers’ activities in a community-based child health promotion project in Kyrgyzstan," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 99(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:epplan:v:99:y:2023:i:c:s0149718923000848
    DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2023.102307
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