Table 1.
Background characteristics of health workers reached for interview, by cadre*
| Number (%) | HFW 1815 (100%) | HSA 4048 (100%) | CBDA 3187 (100%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (median, years) |
35 |
32 |
38 |
| Male gender |
580 (32.7) |
2594 (66.7) |
1484 (47.8) |
| Religion: | |||
| -Catholic |
354 (22.0) |
902 (25.6) |
680 (23.9) |
| -Non-Catholic Christian |
1227 (76.2) |
2451 (69.9) |
1880 (66.6) |
| -Muslim |
29 (1.8) |
160 (4.5) |
270 (9.5) |
| Marital status (%): | |||
| -Unmarried/Not in union |
450 (27.2) |
489 (7.9) |
407 (13.7) |
| -Married/In union |
1202 (72.8) |
3472 (92.1) |
2574 (86.3) |
| Education level (%): | |||
| -Secondary school or less |
119 (16.6) |
1701 (44.3) |
2485 (82.1) |
| -College certificate or more |
597 (73.4) |
2142 (65.7) |
541 (17.9) |
| Worked in area since at least Jan 2016 | 110 (77.5) | 485 (94.7) | 55 (47.4) |
HFW – health facility worker, HSA – health surveillance assistant, CBDA – community-based distribution agent
*Included all health workers reached for interview including those HWs that do not provide FP.