Table 3.

Health worker knowledge and utilization of “annual leave” entitlement

Knows about annual leave and that it includes financial “allowance” (extra month of salary)		39 out of 90	43%
	Freetown city (western region)	14 out of 14	100%
	12 upcountry districts (north, south, and east regions)	25 out of 76	33%
Knows process for applying for annual leave		26 out of 90	29%
	Freetown city (western region)	13 out of 14	93%
	12 upcountry districts (north, south, and east regions)	13 out of 76	16%
Received “leave allowance”		14 out of 90	16%
	Freetown city (western region)	13 out of 14	93%
	12 upcountry districts (north, south, and east regions)	1 out of 76	2%