Table 1.
Demographic data of all community health workers (CHWs) interviewed (N = 70)
| Count (N) | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
|
Sex: | ||
| Female |
45 |
64 |
|
Age (years): | ||
| 20-29 |
3 |
4 |
| 30-39 |
18 |
26 |
| 40-49 |
29 |
41 |
| 50-59 |
19 |
27 |
| 60-69 |
1 |
1 |
|
Education (highest level completed): | ||
| Some primary (not completed Class 8) |
3 |
4 |
| Primary completed |
5 |
7 |
| Primary completed and some secondary (secondary not completed) |
24 |
34 |
| Secondary completed |
38 |
54 |
|
Optional | ||
| Some college |
5 |
7 |
| College completed |
9 |
13 |
|
Years of experience as a CHW |
||
| <1 |
3 |
4 |
| 1-3 |
11 |
16 |
| >3-5 |
18 |
26 |
| >5 |
38 |
54 |
|
Roles outside of being a CHW:* | ||
| Farmer |
48 |
69 |
| Business |
10 |
14 |
| Pastor |
6 |
9 |
| Shopkeeper |
6 |
9 |
| School board member |
5 |
7 |
| Volunteer with another organization |
5 |
7 |
| Other |
21 |
30 |
| None | 1 | 1 |
*More than one response was allowed.