INTEGRATING COMMUNITY-BASED ANIMAL HEALTH WORKERS INTO THE FORMAL VETERINARY SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM IN KENYA

Autor:	Patrick Irungu, J. M. Omiti, Godiah Lawrence Mugunieri
Rok vydání:	2004
Předmět:	Agribusiness Economics and Econometrics Entrepreneurship Government Animal health Geography Planning and Development Professional development Statutory law Sustainability Delivery system Business Marketing Agronomy and Crop Science Health policy
Zdroj:	Agrekon. 43:89-100
ISSN:	2078-0400 0303-1853
DOI:	10.1080/03031853.2004.9523637
Popis:	The community-based animal health workers (CBAHWs) model has been one of the ways utilised in delivery of animal health services following the veterinary service reforms. Government statutory bodies have opposed the establishment of these programs arguing that their approach to animal health delivery does not fit within the existing technical, legal and policy framework. This study gives an account of the nature, characteristics, and activities of CBAHWs and provides information that would guide policy debate regarding their integration into formal health service delivery. It indicates that these programs provide mainly curative health services but the issue of sustainability has continued to dodge most of them. It establishes that, for trainees to continue actively providing services, continued professional development obtained through regular refresher training and entrepreneurship exemplified by proper record keeping are important. It therefore recommends that policy review is needed to address the role of CBAHWs and appropriately integrate their activities within the formal animal health delivery system.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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