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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants

From: Implementation of community case management of malaria in malaria endemic counties of western Kenya: are community health volunteers up to the task in diagnosing malaria?

Characteristic

Category

Overall

Gender

Male

57 (28.5%)

Female

143 (71.5%)

Age group (years)

26–35

36 (18%)

36–45

64 (32%)

46–55

67 (33%)

56–65

29 (14%)

66 +

4 (2%)

Years of experience

< 1

14 (7%)

1–2

76 (38%)

3–5

43 (21%)

> 5

49 (24%)

Missing

18 (9%)

Marital status

Single

3 (1.5%)

Married

174 (87%)

Widowed

23 (11.5%)

Education level

Completed primary education

47 (23.5%)

Some primary education

18 (9%)

Secondary education

62 (31%)

Some secondary education

63 (31.5%)

College

10 (5%)

Religion

Christian

194 (97%)

Muslim

6 (3%)