ICHRN Knowledge Library

Date

2012-11-12
Title

Experiences, opportunities and challenges of implementing task shifting in underserved remote settings: the case of Kongwa district, central Tanzania
Journal

International Health and Human Rights
Publisher

BioMed Central
Year

2012
Author

Munga MA, Kilima SP, Mutalemwa PP, Kisoka WJ and Malecela MN
Description

"The aim of this paper is two-fold. Firstly, to describe the current situation of implementing task shifting in the context of acute shortages of health workers and, secondly, to provide a descriptive account of the potential opportunities or benefits and the likely challenges which might ensue as a result of implementing task shifting." (extract from abstract)
Categories

Workforce Assessment, Planning and Policy, Nursing Human Resources Management
Keywords

task shifting, Africa, Tanzania, shortage, implementation, policy, management
Link

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-698X/12/27/abstract
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