Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of community health workers (n = 79)
CHW characteristics [n, (%)] | Manufacturer's instructions (n = 32) | Job aid only (n = 21) | Job aid plus training (n = 26) | Total (N = 79) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (women) | 6 (18.8%) | 8 (38.1%) | 6 (23.1%) | 20 (25.3%) |
Mean age (years) | 41.6 | 41.3 | 43.6 | 42.2 |
Mean years as CHW | 6.0 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
Completed secondary education* | 2 (6.3%) | 4 (19.1%) | 9 (34.6%) | 15 (19.0%) |
Chongwe district | 18 (56.3%) | 11 (52.4%) | 11 (42.3%) | 40 (50.6%) |
Prior malaria treatment experience | 27 (84.4%) | 20 (95.2%) | 24 (92.3%) | 71 (89.9%) |
Prior RDT experience | 3 (9.4%) | 1 (4.8%) | 2 (7.7%) | 6 (7.6%) |