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Feasibility and acceptability of training community health workers in ear and hearing care in Malawi: a cluster randomised controlled trial

OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility and acceptability of training community health workers (CHWs) in ear and hearing care, and their ability to identify patients with ear and hearing disorders. DESIGN: Cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT). SETTING: Health centres in Thyolo district, Malawi. PA...

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Autores principales:	Mulwafu, Wakisa, Kuper, Hannah, Viste, Asgaut, Goplen, Frederik K
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BMJ Publishing Group 2017
Materias:	Ear, Nose and Throat/Otolaryngology
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5652500/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29025832 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016457

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