Primary health care in Northwestern Somalia: A case study

Chris Bentley

Social Science & Medicine, 1989, vol. 28, issue 10, 1019-1030

Abstract: This paper examines the problem of initiating health care programmes in areas where there is no effective infrastructure. The problem is examined using Northwestern Somalia as a case study. The project focussed on the establishment of well-trained and well-supported CHWs at the community level. Many of these communities are (semi-)nomadic. The roles of middle-level management staff, community leaders and committees, CHW remuneration and health effects of the project are discussed.

Keywords: primary; health; care; Somalia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1989
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