Task-shifting: experiences and opinions of health workers in Mozambique and Zambia

Article published in Human Resources for Health 2012, 10:34

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Authors:
Paulo Ferrinho, Mohsin Sidat, Fastone Goma and Gilles Dussault

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Publication date: 17 September 2012

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This paper describes the task-shifting taking place in health centres and district hospitals in Mozambique and Zambia. The objectives of this study were to identify the perceived causes and factors facilitating or impeding task-shifting, and to determine both the positive and negative consequences of task-shifting for the service users, for the services and for health workers.