Beyond the Health Extension Program: Developing a focused approach to improve nutrition in Ethiopia

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dc.creatorZerfu, Taddese Alemu
dc.date2024-09-11
dc.date2024-09-13T16:26:08Z
dc.date2024-09-13T16:26:08Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:26:37Z
dc.descriptionThe Ethiopian Health Extension Program (HEP) has long been a cornerstone of the country’s public health strategy, especially in rural and underserved areas. Launched with high hopes in 2003, the HEP aimed to advance health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and provide essential health services to communities with limited access. From its early years, the HEP demonstrated significant promise. Focusing on health education and preventive measures, its efforts in promoting hygiene, maternal and child health, and disease prevention have been pivotal in advancing public health across Ethiopia. A key strength of the program is its deployment of community health workers (CHWs), who deliver services directly within communities, making health care more accessible, especially in remote and underserved areas.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/152219
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/104528
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceZerfu, Taddese. 2024. Beyond the Health Extension Program: Developing a focused approach to improve nutrition in Ethiopia. IFPRI Blog. First available online on September 11, 2024. https://www.ifpri.org/blog/beyond-the-health-extension-program-developing-a-focused-approach-to-improve-nutrition-in-ethiopia/. https://www.ifpri.org/blog/beyond-the-health-extension-program-developing-a-focused-approach-to-improve-nutrition-in-ethiopia/
dc.subjecthealth
dc.subjectMillennium Development Goals
dc.subjecthealth services
dc.subjecteducation
dc.subjecthygiene
dc.subjectmaternal and child health
dc.subjectdisease prevention
dc.titleBeyond the Health Extension Program: Developing a focused approach to improve nutrition in Ethiopia
dc.typeBlog Post

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