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Table 1 Characteristics of CBDs in the first round of the survey (P1-2017)

From: Longitudinal analysis of the capacities of community health workers mobilized for seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Burkina Faso

Characteristics

n

Mean or %

Age

424

32.3

Sex

  

Male

305

72.0

Female

119

28.0

Living in the distribution village

  

Yes

341

80.4

No

83

19.6

Education level

  

No schooling

23

50.4

Literate

69

16.3

Primary school not completed

43

10.1

Primary school completed

289

68.2

Main activity

  

Agriculture

284

67.1

Livestock

15

3.6

Commerce

20

4.7

Studies

82

19.4

Other

22

5.2

Years of experience as a CHW

  

None

159

37.5

1 year or less

90

21.2

2 years

37

8.7

3 years or more

138

32.6

Number of SMC campaigns in which the CBD has already participated

  

None

55

13.0

One

132

31.1

Two or more

237

55.9