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• Over 5 000 RHMs in the country (majority female)
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• The programme aims to reach every household in the country
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• RHMs are chosen by community leaders and work in their home communities
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• MoH gives a monthly stipend of 350 Swazi Emalangeni (approximately US$ 24)
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• The programme stipulates working hours of 2.5 days per week
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• Main RHM responsibilities:
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o Visiting homesteads/households
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o Referrals to health facilities
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o Health education on hygiene, nutrition, antenatal care, immunisation and HIV/TB
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o Community-based growth monitoring
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o First aid
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