Table 6.

CHNs’ perception of their future work opportunities (%)

	Greater Accra region		Volta region		Health facility		Total
	Ada East/West	Ningo Prampram	South Tongu	South Dayi	CHPS compound	Health centre
N	54	39	46	40	91	88	179
In 5 years, I see myself as a…*
CHN/CHO	0.0	7.1	8.7	7.5	4.9	6.3	5.6
Midwife	29.2	32.1	15.2	20.0	23.2	23.8	23.5
Public health nurse	62.5	60.7	47.8	62.5	62.2	53.8	58.0
Medical Assistant	6.3	0.0	17.4	5.0	7.3	8.8	8.0
Other position in public health	2.1	0.0	10.9	5.0	2.4	7.5	4.9
I have easy access to resources such as continuing education and professional meetings that will help build my skills for this job
Agree	42.3	31.6	36.3	45.0	37.8	40.5	39.1
Neutral	13.5	15.8	11.4	7.5	12.2	11.9	12.1
Disagree	44.2	52.6	52.3	47.5	50	47.6	48.9
To be happy working as a CHN, I most need/want:
More training	62.3	73.7	75.6	76.9	72.7	70.1	71.4
More money	9.4	2.6	2.2	7.7	4.5	6.9	5.7
Better supervision	3.8	7.9	15.6	5.1	8.0	8.1	8.0
Respect from supervisors	22.6	13.2	6.7	10.3	12.5	14.9	13.7
Respect from other CHNs	1.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.1	0.0	0.6
Nothing. I have everything.	0.0	2.6	0.0	0.0	1.1	0.0	0.6
In order to achieve my future goals, the most important thing I would need is:*
In-service training opportunities	42.3	63.9	26.7	66.7	46.6	50.0	48.3
Training materials (books or online) to strengthen my skillsets	21.2	22.2	6.7	12.8	17.0	14.3	15.7
A good working relationship with supervisors who can advise you in achieving my goals	34.6	13.9	66.7	20.5	36.4	34.5	35.5
I am not sure and I feel stuck in my situation	1.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.2	0.6

*p value <0.05 for district comparison.