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Table 2 Characteristics of study HSAs (Community Health Workers) that participated in the quality of care survey in the intervention hard-to-reach areas

From: Feasibility, acceptability and impact of integrating malaria rapid diagnostic tests and pre-referral rectal artesunate into the integrated community case management programme. A pilot study in Mchinji district, Malawi

Variable

n (%)

CHWs (N = 40)

 Mean age of CHWs in years

37.4

 Average years of experience working as CHWs in community

10.4

 Sex (male)

36 (90.0)

Year CHWs received initial iCCM training

 2010–2012

34 (85.0)

 2013–2014

6 (15.0)

CHWs trained in performance of RDTs and RA administration

40 (100.0)

Level of education

 Form 2

8 (20.0)

 Form 4

19 (47.5)

 Form 4 plus post basic training

12 (30.0)

 Professional training

1 (2.5)