The Lives of Community Health Workers

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Focusing on the experiences of Ethiopian community health workers, this book explores their roles in providing home-based care during the introduction of antiretroviral therapies in Addis Ababa. It delves into their motivations to enhance the lives of marginalized individuals and highlights the social, economic, and political challenges they encounter. By shedding light on their daily struggles, the work calls for more research into the labor of community health workers and the health and social systems they navigate.