Table 2.

Respondents’ experiences and interactions with HEWs, Jimma, Ethiopia, Dec. 2011

Variables	Response category	Frequency	%
Recognized as model family	Yes	83	21.9
	No	296	78.1
Ever visited HP during the last one year	Yes	196	51.7
	No	183	48.3
Frequency of visit during the last one year (mean 2.68 ± 1.24)	= < three times	146	74.5
	= > four times	50	25.5
Time taken to reach at HP on foot (in minutes) (mean 38.80 ± 23.31)	1-30	196	51.7
	31-60	158	41.7
	>61	25	6.6
How do you rate the availability of HEWs on job at health post?	Always	101	26.6
	Occasional	194	51.2
	Rarely	84	22.2
Ever returned home due to HP being closed	Yes	90	23.7
	No	289	76.3
Did HEWs visited your home during the last one year	Yes	271	71.5
	No	108	28.5
How frequently do HEWs conduct outreach services?	Most of the time	112	29.6
	Sometimes/intermittent	245	64.7
	Never	22	5.7
Do they involve your husband?	Yes	177	65.3
	No	94	34.7
HEWs should involve in HEP	Yes	353	93.1
	No	26	6.9
Two HEWs are adequate per Ganda	Yes	164	43.3
	No	215	56.7
Service provided by HEWs are enough	Yes	185	48.8
	No	194	51.2
Where do you think HEWs live?	Health post	116	30.6
	Town	229	60.4
	Others	34	9.0