Table 3 Key documents and corresponding events in the development and evolution of the community health worker programme in Mozambique (1977–October 2017)
Year | Title | Issuing authority | Source of document | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1977 | ‘Formação de Agentes Polivalentes Elementares, II Cadernos de Saúde, II Serie, Número 1’ | Ministry of Health (MoH) of Mozambique | Key informant | CHW training manual describing the training package of the first APE programme with focus on health promotion activities |
1978 | Portaria 46/75 6 de Setembro | MoH | Desk review | Governmental legislation establishing primary health care |
1984 | The Evolution of Health Policy in Mozambique: Towards a People’s health service. | Walt G, Melamed A, editors, Zed Books Ltd. | Desk review | A peer review article assessing the evolution of health policies in Mozambique post-independence mentioning community engagement |
2004 | Estratégia de Envolvimento Comunitário | MoH | Desk review | Community engagement strategy for health description of community engagement activities and role of CHWs in the treatment of diseases |
2007–2012 | Plano Estratégico do Sector da Saúde (PESS) | MoH | Desk review | Strategic plan for health included a new integrated package of services to improve maternal and child health |
2009 | Plano Integrado para o Alcance dos Objectivos 4 e 5 de Desenvolvimento do Milênio 2009–2012 | MoH | Desk review | Strategic plan to reach Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5 (maternal and child health goals) details the role of APE in promoting maternal health |
2010 | Programa de Revitalização de Agentes Polivalentes Elementares | MoH | Desk review | CHW training programme: detailed description of the new CHW programme, its new scope of work and training |
2011 | Conteúdo do novo Kit de Agente Polivalente Elementar (APE) | MoH | Key informant | CHW training programme: list of contents of the kit provided to CHWs in the revitalised programme |
2011 | Manual de Formação de Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs): Manual do Participante | MoH | Key informant | New manual for training of CHWs regarding the CHW revitalised programme |
2011 | Avaliação e Testagem dos Materiais de Formação dos APEs. Relatório Final | MoH | Key informant | Final report of the assessment of the new training materials for CHWs |
2012 | Estudo de Base Para Availação do Impacto do Programa de Revitalização dos Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs) na Saúde Comunitária em Moçambique | MoH | Key informant | Background study to assess the impact of the CHW revitalisation programme in the community health of Mozambique |
2014 | Relatório Anual das Actividades do Programa de Agentes Polivalentes Elementares (APEs) do Ano 2013 | MoH | Desk review | Annual report on the CHW programme year 2013 |