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Table 3 Study participantsincome, social, and health extension program related status in West Gojjam Zone, Ethiopia, 2012

From: Health extension program factors, frequency of household visits and being model households, improved utilization of basic health services in Ethiopia

Variables

Number

Percent (95% CI)

Family monthly income (Eth. Birr)

  

562 and below

331

25.1 (22.8 - 27.5)

563-760

330

25.0 (22.7 - 27.4)

711-960

353

26.8 (24.4 - 29.2)

961 and above

304

23.1(20.8 - 25.3)

Total

1318

100

Graduated household

  

No

312

23.7 (21.4 - 26.0)

Yes

1006

76.3 (74.0 - 78.6)

Total

1318

100

Years after graduation (became model households)

  

Not graduated

312

23.7 (21.4 - 26.0)

1-2 years

636

48.2 (45.6 -51.0)

3 years

238

18.1(16.0 - 20.1)

4-5 years

132

10.0 (8.4 - 11.6)

Total

1318

100

Status in the community

  

Ordinary member

1279

97.0 (96.1 - 98.0)

Committee member, community leader or government employee

39

3.0 (2.0 - 3.9)

Total

1318

100

Home visits by HEWs

  

No

208

15.8 (13.8 - 17.8)

Yes

1110

84.2 (82.2 - 86.2)

Total

1318

100

Frequency of home visits by HEWs

  

No visits or less frequent visits

623

47.3 (44.6 - 50.0)

More frequent visits (at least one visit every 4 weeks)

695

52.7 (50.0 - 55.4)

Total

1318

100

Means of transportation for study participants while visiting HP

  

On foot

1018

98.5 (97.7 - 99.2)

On horse/mule back

7

0.7 (0.2 -1.2)

By car

9

0.8 (0.3 - 1.4)

Total

1034

100