Table 1. Characterization of Community Health Agents.
| Cities | Mesoregion | n (%) | Sex | Average age ± SD (years) | Educational level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | M | |||||
| João Câmara | Agreste Potiguar | 2 (6.06%) | 1 | 1 | 46.50 ± 0.70 | a (n=1); d (n=1) |
| Santa Cruz | Agreste Potiguar | 3 (9.10%) | 2 | 1 | 37.34 ±8.50 | b (n=2); d (n=1) |
| Upanema | WestPotiguar | 7 (21.22%) | 6 | 1 | 40.43 ± 4.71 | b (n=5); d (n=1); e (n=1) |
| Caicó | Central Potiguar | 11 (31.42%) | 11 | 0 | 41.62 ± 6.20 | a (n=1); b (n=6); c (n=4) |
| São Miguel do Gostoso | EastPotiguar | 2 (6.06%) | 1 | 1 | 32.50 ± 2.12 | b (n=1); c (n=1) |
| Natal | EastPotiguar | 10 (30.31%) | 6 | 4 | 41.18 ± 11.37 | b (n=2); c (n=7); d (n=1) |
| TOTAL | 35 (100.00%) | 27 | 8 | 40.84 ± 8.04 | b (45.71%); c (34.29%) | |
Caption: F = Female; M = Male; SD = Standard deviation; a = Incomplete secondary education; b = Complete secondary education; c = Incomplete higher education; d = Complete higher education; e = Post-graduation