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MeSH Heading: Community Health Workers
Tree Number(s): M01.526.485.067.080; N02.360.067.080
Unique ID: D003150
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003150
Annotation: IM
Scope Note: Persons trained to assist professional health personnel in communicating with residents in the community concerning needs and availability of health services.
Entry Term(s): Barefoot Doctors; Community Health Aides; Family Planning Personnel; Family Planning Personnel Characteristics; Village Health Worker; Village Health Workers
NLM Classification #: W 21.5
Previous Indexing: Community Health Services (1966-1970); Community Mental Health Services (1967-1970)
Public MeSH Note: 71
History Note: 71
Date Established: 1971/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/06/29

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Community Health Workers MeSH Descriptor Data 2025