Eliminating ghost workers and optimizing resources to strengthen Community Health Worker programs in sub-Saharan Africa
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Although community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in filling health workforce gaps, they remain inadequately compensated due to insufficient domestic financing. In this Policy Forum article, Temesgen Ayehu and colleagues discuss how elimination of ghost workers and healthcare reform in Sub-Saharan Africa can release funds to properly pay and integrate CHWs into civil service programs.
Source: PLoS Medicine
Authors: Temesgen Ayehu, Josiah F. Joekai, Mulbah K. Yorgbor, Edleen T. Clark, George P. Jacobs, Christine E. Brooks-Jarrett, S. Olasford Wiah, Sagnon Fatoumata, Moussa Dialo, Loue Dékwinzou Frederic, Brima O. Kamara, Christine E. E. Williams, Mohamed S. T. Kamara, Matthew Beckhio, Adamou A. Marcelin, Noella Claire Mbrenga, Bawene Edouard, Sebakunzi Theirry, Hezagira Emery, Theophile Dushime, Hudad Barry, Haileyesus Getahun
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medical Services
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $6,460
OpenAlex ID: W7129419287