CHWs, also known as
A brief list of other names that CHWs may also be called by.
Shasthya Shebika
Agentes Polivalentes Elementares
Lady health worker
Village health volunteer
Kraamverzorgster
Community worker
Community health aides
Health mediator
Health agent
Agents de Santé Communautaire
For more information on different names for community health workers, see an excellent round up of terms at globalhealthdelivery.org.
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