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. 2021 Dec 31;9(4):855–868. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-21-00260

TABLE 2.

Key Themes and Subthemes From a 1-Day Workshop on the Uganda CHW Program

Lessons Learned in Implementing CHW Programs Challenges Affecting CHW Programs Strategies to Improve CHW Performance Ensuring Sustainability of CHW Programs
Capacity building and use of technology Poor coordination Strengthen recruitment, training, and retention strategies of CHWs Institutionalization of CHW programs
Supervision and motivation Fragmented data systems Improve motivation of CHWs Sustainable funding
Stakeholder engagement and collaboration High program expectations Streamline coordination mechanisms Economic empowerment of CHWs
Inadequate support mechanisms Develop and strengthen community health policies Local ownership of CHW programs
High dropout rates Strengthened CHW research agenda

Abbreviation: CHW, community health worker.