Task shifting for antiretroviral treatment delivery in sub-Saharan Africa: not a panacea
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Task shifting for antiretroviral treatment delivery in sub-Saharan Africa: not a panacea.
Task shifting should not be viewed as a panacea for the human-resources challenges facing sub-Saharan Africa. Rather, it must be part of an overall strategy that includes measures to increase, retain, and sustain health staff . In health care, the term “task shifting” generally refers to a process of delegation of tasks to health workers with lower qualifi cations. It may include task shifting ...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Lancet
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0140-6736
DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(08)60307-4