Table 2.
Demographics and baseline characteristics
| No guidelines sequence six (n = 29) | Guidelines sequence seven (n = 30) | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | No. (%) | No. (%) |
| Sector (counselor type) | ||
| Education (teachers) | 14 (48.3) | 15 (50.0) |
| Health (CHVs) | 15 (51.7) | 15 (50.0) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 11 (37.9) | 12 (40.0) |
| Female | 18 (62.1) | 18 (60.0) |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Primary education | 7 (24.1) | 2 (6.7) |
| Secondary education | 8 (27.6) | 13 (43.3) |
| Certificate | 2 (6.9) | 9 (30.0) |
| Diploma certificate | 8 (27.6) | 4 (13.3) |
| Master’s degree | 4 (13.8) | 2 (6.7) |
| Received prior training in psychosocial counseling | ||
| No | 14 (48.3) | 20 (66.7) |
| Yes | 15 (51.7) | 10 (33.3) |
| Provided prior psychosocial counseling | ||
| No | 6 (20.7) | 11 (36.7) |
| Yes | 23 (79.3) | 19 (63.3) |
| Experience working with children/adolescents | ||
| No | 7 (24.1) | 6 (20.0) |
| Yes | 22 (75.9) | 24 (80.0) |
| Experience working with parents/guardians | ||
| No | 5 (17.2) | 10 (33.3) |
| Yes | 24 (82.8) | 20 (66.7) |
| M (SD) | M (SD) | |
| Age (in years) | 42.9 (7.3) | 40.9 (6.7) |
| Years of part-time psychosocial counseling experience | 6.2 (3.7) a | 8.7 (8.1) b |
| Years of full-time psychosocial counseling experience | 0.04 (0.2) a | 5.4 (9.3) b |
a
n = 23.
b
n = 19.