Table 2 Selected sociodemographic characteristics of the study population
Characteristics (n = 251) | Mean | SD | Number | %Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 35.4 | 12.3 | Â | Â |
Education (final grade) | 3.7 | 2.4 | Â | Â |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Male |  |  | 203 | 80.9 |
   Female |  |  | 48 | 19.1 |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Farmer |  |  | 237 | 94.4 |
   Other |  |  | 14 | 5.6 |
Region | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Mountainous |  |  | 148 | 59.0 |
   Other |  |  | 103 | 41.0 |
Ethnicity | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Khmer |  |  | 87 | 34.7 |
   Other |  |  | 164 | 65.3 |
VMW career (months) | 40.2 | 14.2 | Â | Â |
Most recent VMW training attended (months ago) | 16.0 | 5.0 | Â | Â |
Reason for becoming VMW | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Recommended by villagers |  |  | 130 | 51.8 |
   Interested in malaria treatment/prevention |  |  | 121 | 48.2 |