Table 1 Definition of integration status
| Â | Integration status | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Selected health systems elements [24] | Full integration | Partial integration | Not integrated |
Governance and leadership | Management and supervision of CBHWs is conducted by other health workers and institutions in the ministry of health | Management and supervision of CBHWs is not completely conducted by other health workers and institutions in the ministry of health. Private stakeholders such as NGOs are also involved | CBHWs do not receive any supervision from other health workers and institutions in the ministry of health |
Financial resources | CBHWs are part of the civil service and are paid standardised monthly salaries by the government | CBHWs are not part of civil service, but receive standardised incentives from the government | CBHWs are not part of the civil and do not have standardised incentives from the government |
Human resources | CBHWs receive standardised training from the ministry of health and are fully accepted as well as supported by other health workers | CBHWs receive standardised training from the ministry of health but are not fully accepted by some health workers | CBHWs do not receive any form of standardised training from the ministry of health and are not recognised by other health workers |
Service delivery | CBHWs perform standardised tasks; stakeholders recognise, accept and utilise the services provided the CBHWs | CBHWs perform standardised tasks; but some stakeholders do not recognise, accept and utilise the services provided the CBHWs | CBHWs do not have standardised tasks and duties |
Population | CBHWs are recruited from the community and are recognised and accepted by the community | CBHWs are recruited from the community but are discriminated or not accepted by part of the community | Not all CBHWs are recruited and work within their community and most community members do not recognise or accept CBHWs |
Outcomes and Goals | CBHW services and duties are in line with the national primary health care system | CBHW services and duties are not in line with all of issues contained in the national primary health care system | CBHW duties and services are not developed based on the national primary health care system |