NDLI: Volunteer responsibilities, motivations and challenges in implementation of the community-based health planning and services (CHPS) initiative in Ghana: qualitative evidence from two systems learning districts of the CHPS+ project

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Author	Kweku, Margaret Manu, Emmanuel Amu, Hubert Aku, Fortress Yayra Adjuik, Martin Tarkang, Elvis Enowbeyang Komesuor, Joyce Asalu, Geoffery Adebayor Amuna, Norbert N. Boateng, Laud Ampomah Alornyo, Justine Sefakor Glover, Roland Bawah, Ayaga A. Letsa, Timothy Awoonor-Williams, John Koku Phillips, James F. Gyapong, John Owusu
Abstract	Background Community volunteerism is essential in the implementation of the Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) in Ghana. We explored the responsibilities, motivations and challenges of community health management committees (CHMCs) in two CHPS+ Project districts in Ghana. Methods We used a qualitative approach to collect data through 4 focus group discussions among a purposive sample of community health volunteers in December 2018 and analysed them thematically. Results Community health management committees (CHMCs) were found to provide support in running the CHPS programme through resource mobilisation, monitoring of logistics, assisting the Community Health Officers (CHO) in the planning of CHPS activities, and the resolution of conflicts between CHOs and community members. The value, understanding and protective functions were the key motivations for serving on CHMCs. Financial, logistical and telecommunication challenges, lack of recognition and cooperation from community members, lack of motivation and lack of regular skill development training programmes for CHMC members who serve as traditional birth attendants (TBAs) were major challenges in CHMC volunteerism. Conclusion Community health volunteerism needs to be prioritised by the Ghana Health Service and other health sector stakeholders to make it attractive for members to give off their best in the discharge of their responsibilities.
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ISSN	14726963
DOI	10.1186/s12913-020-05348-6
Journal	BMC Health Services Research
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	20
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2020-05-29
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Public Health Health Administration Health Informatics Nursing Research
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Health Policy

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