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. 2016 Dec 23;4(4):684–693. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00070

TABLE 1.

Discrete Choice Experiment Attributes and Levels, Uganda, 2011

Attributes Definition Level
Supervision Frequency and location of supervisory meetings

  1. Monthly CHW meetings at health center

  2. Same as (1) + quarterly visit by health center staff in the community
Training Frequency and duration of initial and refresher training

  1. 5-day initial training and 3-day supervised practicum at health center

  2. Same as (1) + 3-day refresher training once a year
Transportation refund Transportation refund received for each supervisory meeting attended

  1. 5,000 UGX per meeting

  2. 10,000 UGX per meeting
Start-up package Items received upon joining the CHW program (one-time)

  1. CHW kit with gumboots, raincoat, job aids, and stationery

  2. CHW kit + T-shirt + badge

  3. CHW kit + T-shirt + badge + bicycle
Communication One-time provision of a mobile phone to communicate with program staff

  1. No mobile phone

  2. Mobile phone without airtime

Abbreviations: CHW, community health worker; UGX, Ugandan shilling.