Table 3.
Socio-demographic information for community health units and community health extension workers
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| County location for CHUs | |
| Rift Valley | 15 (30%) |
| Coastal | 27 (54%) |
| Eastern | 8 (16%) |
| Health facility level linked to CHUs | |
| Level 2 – Dispensary | 30 (60%) |
| Level 3 - Health Centre | 15 (30%) |
| Level 4 - Sub County Hospital | 5 (10%) |
| Health facility type linked to CHUs | |
| Private | 3 (6%) |
| Public | 47 (94%) |
| Age of CHEWs | |
| 18–30 years | 6 (12%) |
| 31–40 years | 19 (38%) |
| 41–50 years | 22 (44%) |
| > 50 years | 3 (6%) |
| Gender of CHEWs | |
| Female | 13 (26%) |
| Male | 37 (74%) |
| Health cadre of CHEWs | |
| Laboratory Staff | 2 (4%) |
| Nurse | 7 (14%) |
| Public Health Staff | 41 (82%) |
| Years of work experience as CHEWs | |
| 1 - < 2 years | 2 (4%) |
| 2 - < 3 years | 7 (14%) |
| 3 - ≤5 years | 20 40%) |
| More than 5 years | 21 (42%) |
| Highest level of education of CHEWs | |
| Certificate | 6 (12%) |
| Diploma | 39 (78%) |
| Degree | 5 (10%) |
CHU Community Health Units
CHEWs Community Health Extension Workers