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. 2020 Aug 19;15(8):e0237910. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237910

Table 2. Roles and role descriptions of healthcare workers recruited to the study.

Numbers in brackets indicate the number of participants.

Healthcare worker role (10) Description
Professional nurse (2) A qualified and competent healthcare worker who can practise comprehensive nursing and midwifery at a professional standard [37].
Assistant nurse (2) A healthcare worker who provides quality primary nursing care services under the direction of a professional nurse [37].
Community health worker (4) Members of a community who provide community-based care with a specific focus on HIV and TB care [38].
Counsellors (2) Health workers that perform HIV and TB counselling, with a focus on adherence and testing assistance [39].