Community first responders: a missing key to reducing disability and death in low and middle income countries in the Western Pacific?

Hodgetts, Anderw, Massey, Peter, Redman-MacLaren, Michelle, and Bainbridge, Roxanne (2021) Community first responders: a missing key to reducing disability and death in low and middle income countries in the Western Pacific? Western Pacific Surveillance and Response, 12 (2).

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Abstract

This perspective article discusses the potential role community first responders could play in reducing death and disability in low- and middle-income countries in the Western Pacific. Community first responders are reportedly making a difference in low- and middle-income countries in Asia and Africa in reducing death and disability, and disease surveillance and reporting. Efforts must be made to explore the appropriate and effective introduction of locally tailored community first responder programs in the Western Pacific.

Item ID: 68528
Item Type: Article (Short Note)
ISSN: 2094-7313
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Date Deposited: 23 Jun 2021 04:01
FoR Codes: 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4206 Public health > 420606 Social determinants of health @ 100%
SEO Codes: 21 INDIGENOUS > 2111 Pacific Peoples health > 211101 Pacific Peoples determinants of health @ 100%
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