TABLE 2.
CHWs in Bangladesh Who Reported Undertaking Added Responsibilities Related to COVID-19 Prevention, Treatment, Referring, and Reporting
| FWA, % (n=204) | HA, % (n=166) | Total, % (N=370) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educating community members about COVID-19 prevention/treatment | 98.5 | 100 | 99.2 | .11 |
| Advising about signs/symptoms of COVID-19a | ||||
| Fever | 98.5 | 96.9 | 97.8 | .32 |
| Dry cough | 91.0 | 89.8 | 90.5 | .67 |
| Sore throat | 58.7 | 62.7 | 60.5 | .44 |
| Nasal congestion | 68.2 | 76.5 | 71.9 | .07 |
| Sneezing | 39.3 | 25.3 | 32.9 | .004 |
| Headache | 23.8 | 19.8 | 22.1 | .35 |
| Breathing difficulties | 51.7 | 45.2 | 48.8 | .21 |
| Loss of taste | 11.4 | 15.1 | 13.1 | .30 |
| Correctly advising signs/symptoms of COVID-19 (score≥90%) | 25.5 | 20.5 | 23.2 | .25 |
| Advising community how COVID-19 can be transmitteda | ||||
| Coughing/sneezing by infected people | 91.0 | 97.6 | 94.0 | .008 |
| Direct contact with infected people | 74.6 | 82.5 | 78.2 | .06 |
| Being close to infected people | 61.2 | 64.5 | 62.7 | .52 |
| Touching contaminated objects/surfaces/ disposable masks | 30.4 | 29.5 | 29.9 | .86 |
| Correctly advising community how COVID-19 can be transmitted (score≥90%) | 9.3 | 15.7 | 12.2 | .06 |
| Advising community how to prevent COVID-19 | ||||
| Stay at home | 96.0 | 98.8 | 97.3 | .10 |
| Frequent hand washing | 100 | 100 | 100 | NA |
| Wearing mask | 100 | 100 | 100 | NA |
| Social distance | 100 | 98.8 | 99.5 | .11 |
| Quarantine if exposure is suspected | 97.0 | 99.4 | 98.1 | .09 |
| Self-isolate | 99.5 | 100.0 | 99.7 | .36 |
| Correctly advising community how to prevent COVID-19 (score≥90%) | 92.7 | 98.2 | 95.1 | .02 |
| Referring suspected COVID-19 cases for advanced care at facilities | 56.4 | 84.3 | 68.9 | <.001 |
Abbreviations: CHW, community health worker; COVID-19, coronavirus disease; FWA, family welfare assistant; HA, health assistant; NA, not applicable.
a
N=367 (FWA, n=201; HA, n=166).