Does the design and implementation of proven innovations for delivering basic primary health care services in rural communities fit the urban setting: the case of Ghana’s Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS)
Summary. Ghana's Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) system, proven effective in rural areas, was adapted for urban poor settlements. The pilot found that rural best practices could not be directly transplanted to cities due to different organizational structures and disease patterns. Urban modifications included adjusted visit schedules and expanded worker training. The authors conclude that primary health models designed for rural contexts require substantial redesign to work in urban settings.
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Adongo, P. B., Phillips, J. F., Aikins, M., Arhin, D., Schmitt, M. L., Nwameme, A., Tabong, P. T., & Binka, F.. (2014). Does the design and implementation of proven innovations for delivering basic primary health care services in rural communities fit the urban setting: the case of Ghana’s Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS). Health Research Policy and Systems. https://doi.org/10.1186/1478-4505-12-16
Adongo, Philip Baba, et al. “Does the design and implementation of proven innovations for delivering basic primary health care services in rural communities fit the urban setting: the case of Ghana’s Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS).” Health Research Policy and Systems, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1186/1478-4505-12-16.
Adongo, Philip Baba, James F. Phillips, Moses Aikins, Doris Arhin, Margaret L. Schmitt, Adanna Nwameme, Philip Teg‐Nefaah Tabong, and Fred Binka. 2014. “Does the design and implementation of proven innovations for delivering basic primary health care services in rural communities fit the urban setting: the case of Ghana’s Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS).” Health Research Policy and Systems. https://doi.org/10.1186/1478-4505-12-16.
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title = {Does the design and implementation of proven innovations for delivering basic primary health care services in rural communities fit the urban setting: the case of Ghana’s Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS)},
author = {Philip Baba Adongo and James F. Phillips and Moses Aikins and Doris Arhin and Margaret L. Schmitt and Adanna Nwameme and Philip Teg‐Nefaah Tabong and Fred Binka},
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- rural-healthcare, policy
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- 2026-04-28