Table 1

Country examples and strategies for success

DomainCountry exampleStrategies for success
SupplyCommunity health workers (CHWs) in Liberia

  • Investment in salaries and supervision for CHWs

  • Development of supply and information systems

ResourcesCoordination of donors in Rwanda

  • Adherence to a clear, evidence-based national vision

  • Integration of vertical programmes and decentralisation

DemandDemand-generation programmes in Peru

  • Programmes to support insurance coverage, conditional cash transfer and results-based financing

  • Data-driven approach to equity

Social determinantsWomen’s empowerment in Bangladesh

  • Utilisation of local NGO sector

  • Microfinancing and education programmes targeting women

  • CHW, community health worker; NGO, non-governmental organisation.