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What future for community health workers

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ID4601997
AuthorsHilary Standing (0000-0002-9823-9479, corresponding author), A Mushtaque R Chowdhury, Rajiv Chowdhury (0000-0003-4881-5690)
Year2008
Volume66
Issue10
Pages2096-2107
Publication date2008-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2008.01.046
PMID18342421
OpenAlexW2154271388
LanguageEN
Citations received45
References cited20

Agency (philosophy · Business · Community health · Credibility · Economic growth · Economics · Enforcement · Facilitator · Health care · Legitimacy · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sociology · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Global Maternal and Child Health · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · Law

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Unique citing works45
Citations per year2,5
Citation span2008 - 2026 (19)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 44
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