Human Resources for Health in Maternal, Neonatal and - HRH ...
Human Resources for Health in Maternal, Neonatal and - HRH ...
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Summary of f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
This narrative synthesis has exam<strong>in</strong>ed a range of peer reviewed <strong>and</strong> grey the literature <strong>in</strong><br />
order to address the follow<strong>in</strong>g questions:<br />
1. What barriers <strong>and</strong> constra<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>in</strong>hibit HR practice <strong>in</strong> MNRH at community level?<br />
2. How can MNRH health workers at community level be better supported to improve<br />
per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>and</strong> deliver accessible evidence based <strong>in</strong>terventions?<br />
3. What HR approaches <strong>in</strong> MNRH at community level are practiced <strong>in</strong> countries that<br />
have made significant progress towards MDG 5a <strong>and</strong> 5b?<br />
4. How can, or have these HR practices be scaled up?<br />
5. What <strong>in</strong>dicators might be used to determ<strong>in</strong>e the effectiveness of the community health<br />
work<strong>for</strong>ce <strong>in</strong> MNRH <strong>in</strong> various sett<strong>in</strong>gs?<br />
The key f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>gs of this literature review are summarised below.<br />
<strong>HRH</strong> barriers <strong>and</strong> constra<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
A review of barriers found a lack of coord<strong>in</strong>ation, poor work<strong>for</strong>ce plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestment<br />
has resulted <strong>in</strong> chronic shortages of staff, poor work<strong>for</strong>ce coverage <strong>and</strong> skill mix. In addition<br />
there are weak <strong>HRH</strong> policies, legislation <strong>and</strong> regulation, difficult work<strong>in</strong>g environments, a<br />
lack of <strong>HRH</strong> leadership <strong>and</strong> management systems, low cl<strong>in</strong>ical competencies, poor<br />
relationships with community members <strong>and</strong> weak community organisational structures.<br />
Supportive <strong>HRH</strong> approaches <strong>in</strong> MNRH at community level<br />
A number of examples have been drawn from the literature that highlight country experiences<br />
<strong>in</strong> the areas described below.<br />
Improv<strong>in</strong>g policy, legislation <strong>and</strong> regulation<br />
Strategies identified <strong>in</strong> the literature <strong>in</strong> this area <strong>in</strong>clude the provision of support <strong>for</strong> the<br />
development of <strong>HRH</strong> policy, models of <strong>HRH</strong> policy at community level, accreditation of<br />
education <strong>and</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g programmes, licens<strong>in</strong>g of facilities, legal mechanisms to support task<br />
shift<strong>in</strong>g to community health workers <strong>and</strong> TBAs, ethical st<strong>and</strong>ards of practice.<br />
Strengthen<strong>in</strong>g Management <strong>and</strong> leadership<br />
Examples of successful <strong>HRH</strong> management practice <strong>in</strong>clude the establishment of per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />
management systems, models of supportive supervision, the development of appropriate job<br />
descriptions. In addition examples of practice <strong>in</strong> the follow<strong>in</strong>g areas are identified: career<br />
pathways, work<strong>for</strong>ce plann<strong>in</strong>g, selection <strong>and</strong> recruitment, task shift<strong>in</strong>g, substitution <strong>and</strong><br />
delegation, development of new cadres, remuneration, <strong>in</strong>centives, <strong>HRH</strong> <strong>in</strong><strong>for</strong>mation systems,<br />
leadership support <strong>and</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g.<br />
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