Table 2.
Characteristics of 149 village health volunteers in the Sepon district
| Characteristics | VHVs (n = 149) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex |
|
|
| Male |
133 |
89.3 |
| Female |
16 |
10.7 |
| Age |
|
|
| <30 |
47 |
31.5 |
| 30 ~ 44 |
59 |
30.6 |
| >44 |
43 |
28.9 |
| Main job | ||
| Famer |
143 |
96.0 |
| Merchant |
3 |
2.0 |
| Other |
3 |
2.0 |
| Education attainment | ||
| No formal education |
5 |
3.4 |
| Primary (1-5 years) |
114 |
76.5 |
| Secondary or above |
30 |
20.1 |
| Possession of vehicles* | ||
| Nothing |
35 |
23.5 |
| Motorbike |
108 |
72.5 |
| Car or tractor |
48 |
32.2 |
| Distance between village and health center (Km) | ||
| <5 |
55 |
36.9 |
| 5 ~ 9 |
49 |
32.9 |
| >9 |
45 |
30.2 |
| Work experience as VHV (years) |
|
|
| <5 |
38 |
25.5 |
| 5 ~ 9 |
60 |
40.3 |
| >9 |
51 |
34.2 |
| Number of training sessions attended | ||
| <2 |
37 |
24.8 |
| 2 or 3 |
66 |
44.3 |
| >3 | 46 | 30.9 |
*Multiple responses.