Majee, WilsonSchopp, LauraJohnson, Levona2020-11-052020-11-052020Majee , W. et al. (2020). Emerging from the shadows: Intrinsic and extrinsic factors facing community health workers in Western Cape, South Africa. International journal of environmental research and public health. 17 (9), 1-12. Doi: 10.3390/ijerph170931991660-4601http://hdl.handle.net/10566/5344Community health workers (CHWs) have been identified as a key component of the health workforce in South Africa. However, the efficacy of CHW programs continues to be limited by a poor understanding of facilitators and barriers to CHW engagement. This study explores intrinsic and extrinsic factors that CHWs face. We conducted in-depth interviews with 20 CHWs in order to understand the challenges they may face as they implement their duties linked to the primary health care strategy in the Western Cape, South Africa.enCommunity health workersIntrinsicExtrinsicChallengesHealth care servicesArticle