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. 2018 Mar 27;13(3):e0194927. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194927

Table 6. Results of community health workers quantitative survey.

Variables n %
Age
≤29 25 43.9
30–40 30 52.6
≥41 2 3.5
Education
Lower than higher secondary 29 50.9
Higher Secondary or higher 28 49.1
Caste
Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe n/a n/a
START SAHIYYA
2007 50 87.7
2006 2 3.5
Other years 5 8.8
START MfM
2011 4 7.0
2014 40 70.0
2015 13 22.8
Usage MfM last month
0–2 31 54.4
3–4 20 35.1
5–6 3 5.3
> 6 3 5.3
Utilized application components
Registration 56 98.2
ANC 47 82.5
INC 36 63.2
PNC 37 64.9
Most utilized component
Registration 38 66.7
ANC 14 24.6
INC 2 3.5
PNC 2 3.5
Difficult parts of application
Recharging balance 21 36.8
Submitting data 18 31.6
Charging 11 19.3
Most difficult part of application
Submitting data and charging 23 40.4
Easy parts of application
Understanding Hindi 48 84.2
Carrying the phone 47 82.5
Using the mobile phone 46 80.7
Easiest part of application
Voice and Using the mobile phone 25 43.9
Most satisfied
Understanding Hindi 33 57.9
Voice 25 43.9
Using the mobile phone 20 35.1
Most satisfied NEEDS services
Training 15 26.3
Direct support from fieldworkers 21 36.8
Support during cluster meetings 20 35.1
Support with application
No one 56 98.2
Family 43 75.4
Fieldworkers 35 61.4
How MfM affected work
Made me more confident 46 80.7
Made my work more difficult 2 3.5
Helped me work better 54 94.7
Increased my workload 5 8.8
Had no effect 2 3.5
Motivation
Respect from women/villagers 46 80.7
Made me more knowledgeable 39 68.4
Made me happier in my work 27 47.4
How MfM affects health education
Educating women became easier for me 52 91.2
Educating women became more difficult for me 1 1.8
Had no effect 1 1.8
How MfM affects relationships with women
Most women trust me and follow my instructions more 50 87.7
Most women trust me more, but still do not follow my instructions 4 7.0
Most women do not trust me and do not follow my instructions 1 1.8
Had no effect 2 3.5
Noticed improvement in women’s health
Yes 51 89.5
No 3 5.3
Satisfaction MfM
Yes 56 98.2
No 1 1.8
Recommending MfM to others
Yes 54 94.7
No 2 3.5