The Influence of Community Health Volunteers Practices on Advancing Social Accountability in Nairobi County, Kenya
* Corresponding Author: Malkia Moraa Abuga, Email: malmoraa815@gmail.com
Department of Health System Management Kenya Methodist University, Nairobi, Kenya
Abstract:Background: Community Health Volunteers position in the health system allow them to act as community mouthpieces, fighting inequities and advocating for community rights and needs to government structures. However, questions about how they carry out this role, specifically how they present community concerns to the health system and vice versa, remain unanswered. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the practices of community health volunteers that promote social accountability.
Methods: The study used a … Show more
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