Table 4 Association between community factors and performance of CHWs
Variable | Performance | Crude analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Good (n, %) | Poor (n, %) | OR (95% CI) | P value |
Selection to become CHW | Â | Â | ||
Local council chairperson | 13 (17.8) | 40 (15.2) | 1.00 | Â |
Local council executive | 16 (21.9) | 67 (25.5) | 0.73 (0.32-1.69) | 0.467 |
Meeting of the whole village | 44 (60.3) | 156 (59.3) | 0.87 (0.43-1.77) | 0.695 |
Community support | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Poor | 25 (34.2) | 162 (61.6) | 1.00 | Â |
Good | 48 (65.8) | 101 (38.) | 3.07 (1.76-5.38) | <0.001 |
Support from LC leadership | Â | Â | Â | |
Low | 43 (58.9) | 190 (72.2) | 1.00 | Â |
High | 30 (41.1) | 73 (27.8) | 1.82 (1.05-3.13) | 0.029 |
Duration of working as CHW | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Less than 12Â months | 9 (12.3) | 49 (18.6) | 1.00 | Â |
More than 12Â months | 64 (87.7) | 214 (81.4) | 1.63 (0.76-3.50) | 0.208 |
Support from immediate family | Â | Â | Â | |
Low | 6 (8.2) | 52 (19.7) | Â | Â |
High | 67 (91.8) | 211 (80.2) | 2.78 (1.12-6.67) | 0.021 |
Community recognition of services | Â | Â | Â | |
No | 3 (4.1) | 17 (6.5) | 1.00 | Â |
Yes | 70 (95.9) | 246 (93.5) | 1.61 (0.46-5.56) | 0.453 |
Respect by community | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Low | 19 (26.1) | 105 (39.9) | 1.00 | Â |
High | 54 (73.9) | 158 (60.1) | 1.89 (1.05-1.33) | 0.030 |