Table 2.
The sociodemographic characteristics of the participants
| Variable | Frequency (n=187), n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 138 (73.8) |
| Female | 49 (26.2) |
| Age range (years) | |
| 20-29 | 29 (15.5) |
| 30-39 | 70 (37.4) |
| 40-49 | 73 (39.0) |
| 50-59 | 15 (8.0) |
| Certification/qualification | |
| CHEW | 36 (19.3) |
| CHO | 31 (16.6) |
| JCHEW | 35 (18.7) |
| RN | 7 (3.7) |
| SCHEW | 78 (41.7) |
| Number of years worked as a PHCW | |
| 1-10 | 74 (39.6) |
| 11-20 | 79 (42.2) |
| 21-30 | 30 (16.0) |
| 31-40 | 4 (2.1) |
CHEW=Community health extension worker, JCHEW=Junior community health extension worker, SCHEW=Senior community health extension worker, CHO=Community health officer, RN=Registered nurse, PHCW=Primary health-care workers