Community Health Extension Workers (CHEW)

Course Overview

The Community Health Extension Workers (CHEW) course is a 3-year licensed diploma approved by the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN). The course is designed to train healthcare professionals who can provide primary healthcare services to communities in Nigeria.

Curriculum

The CHEW curriculum encompasses:

1. Community health
2. Primary healthcare
3. Health education
4. Nutrition
5. Environmental health
6. Disease prevention and control
7. Maternal and child health
8. Family planning
9. Health promotion
10. Research methods

Career Prospects

CHEWs can pursue career opportunities in:

1. Primary healthcare centers
2. Community health centers
3. Rural health facilities
4. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
5. Government health agencies

Entry Requirement

O’LEVEL Credits in; English-Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Duration

Community Health Duration is Three (3) years

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