The potential for community-directed interventions: Reaching underserved populations in Africa

International Quarterly of Community Health Education

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 295-316

  Brieger, William R ^a   Sommerfeld, Johannes U ^b   Amazigo, Uche V ^b   Taptue Fotso, J C ^c   Kouambeng, C ^c   Coulibaly, Y I ^c   Doumbia, S ^c   Diop, S ^c   Gologo, A ^c   Sangare, M ^c   Akogun, O B ^c   Adesina, A ^c   Njobdi, A ^c   Apake, E ^c   Okeibunor, J C ^d   Onyeneho, N G ^d   Nwaorgu, O C ^d   Massa, K ^c   Mubyazi, G ^c   Mwita, A ^c   Nnko, E ^c   Kaatano, G M ^c   Mwanga, J R ^c   Nsungwa Sabiiti, J ^c   Aryaija, W ^c   Takougang, I ^c   Tchuikam, L ^c   Tandzon, D ^c   Tanneken, F ^c   Mwinzi, P N M ^c   Alaii, J ^c   Ayisi, J ^a   Ogange, L ^c   Odhiambo, G ^c   Muok, E ^c   Karanja, D M S ^c   Atuncha, V ^c   Makaula, P ^c   Banda, H T ^c   Mbera, G B ^c   Mangani, C ^c   Nkhono, E ^c   Jemu, S ^c   Muula, A S ^c   Adie, H A ^c   Igbang, T U ^c   Braide, E ^c   Okon, O E ^c   Edet, E ^c   Otu, A ^c   Joseph, C ^c   Sanda, S ^e   Adekeye, O ^e   Enwezor, F ^e   Isiyaku, S ^e   Ndyomugyenyi, R ^c   Kabali, A T ^c   Maketa, V ^c   Lubanza, S ^c   Lutumba, P ^c   Boelaert, M ^c   MaketaT, T ^c   Baloji, S ^c   Vuna, M ^c   Magundu, R ^c   Adongo, P B ^c   Akweongo, P ^c   Awoonor Williams, K ^c   Nang Fobeih, A ^c   Dalaba, M ^c   Chatio, S ^c   Anaseba, D ^c   Nyaaba, G ^c   Hodgson, A ^c   Kennedy, S B ^c   Nisbett, R A ^c   Shannon, F Q ^c   Soko, C B ^c   Ajayi, I O ^c   Jegede, A S ^c   Falade, C O ^c   more..

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

^c Nomads ^*  (Nigeria)

^d Nomads   (Nigeria)

^e Non CDTi Rural   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Access; Africa; Community directed interventions; Infectious diseases prevention and control; Nomads; Urban and rural health systems

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; COMMUNITY CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; MALE; MIGRATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; POVERTY; PROCEDURES; RURAL POPULATION; URBAN POPULATION; VULNERABLE POPULATION;

AFRICA; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH PRIORITIES; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES; MALE; MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA; POVERTY AREAS; RURAL POPULATION; TRANSIENTS AND MIGRANTS; URBAN POPULATION; VULNERABLE POPULATIONS;

EID: 84946732049     PISSN: 0272684X     EISSN: 15413519     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0272684X15592757     Document Type: Article

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