Table 1.

Primary reasons for dropout of volunteer community health workers, Dhaka urban slums, 2009

Reason for dropping out	n	(%)
Left slums	54	(45.00)
No salary	18	(15.00)
Time conflict	18	(15.00)
Disapproval from husband and family	13	(10.83)
Slum evictions	5	(4.17)
Old age and sickness	4	(3.33)
BRAC terminated	4	(3.33)
Others (became birth attendant, misbehaviour of BRAC staff, do not like the job)	4	(3.33)
Total	120	(100)