Table 3 Demographic information of CHVs
Parameter | Options | Enrollment n (%) | Eco-epidemiological Zone | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kano Plains n (%) | Lowland Lakeshore n (%) | Highland Plateau n (%) | ||||
Enrolled CHV | Â | 72 | 24 | 24 | 24 | |
Sex | Male | 7 (10) | 2 (8) | 2 (8) | 3 (12) | |
Female | 65 (90) | 22 (92) | 22 (92) | 21 (88) | ||
Age |  < 50 years old | 20 (28) | 6 (25) | 3 (13) | 11 (46) | |
 ≥ 50 years old | 52 (72) | 18 (75) | 21 (88) | 13 (54) | ||
Years of experience as a CHV |  < 10 years | 29 (40) | 7 (29) | 4 (17) | 10 (42) | |
 ≥ 10 years | 43 (60) | 17 (71) | 20 (83) | 14 (58) | ||
Education Level | Primary | 35 (49) | 13 (54) | 10 (42) | 12 (50) | |
Secondary | 37 (51) | 11 (46) | 14 (58) | 12 (50) | ||
Income generating activity | Farmer | 56 (78) | 16 (67) | 20 (23) | 20 (83) | |
Small scale business | 12 (17) | 6 (25) | 2 (8) | 4 (17) | ||
Others | 4 (6) | 2 (8) | 2 (8) | 0 (0) | ||
Community health training & workshops attended |  < 10 Training | 28 (39) | 9 (38) | 7 (29) | 12 (50) | |
 ≥ 10 Training | 44 (61) | 15 (63) | 17 (71) | 12 (50) | ||