Using mid-level cadres as substitutes for internationally mobile health professionals in Africa. A desk review
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This desk review analyses education, regulation, scopes of practice, specialization, nomenclature, retention and cost-effectiveness of substitute health workers in sub-Saharan Africa.
The findings of the review raise interest in expanding the use of substitute cadres. Understanding the roles and conditions under which such cadres best function, and managing the skepticism and professional turf protection that restricts their potential will assist in effective utilization of mid-level health workers.
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