Community Perceptions of Village Health Workers in Kisoro, Uganda.

Background: Village health workers (VHWs) can serve as a valuable resource to address public health needs in resource-limited settings such as Uganda. However, the successful implementation of VHW programs can be limited by poor acceptability among community members. Kisoro District Hospital (KDH) in Kisoro District, Uganda operates a VHW program and, at the time of the study, was expanding its services to 11 additional villages.