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Table 3 Characteristics of VHTs included in the study, % or mean (SD)

From: Measuring productivity and its relationship to community health worker performance in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

 

Combined (n = 140)

Subcounty 1 (n = 77)

Subcounty 2 (n = 63)

Sex

 Male

47.9%

44.2%

52.4%

 Female

52.1%

55.8%

47.6%

Age

40.7 (9.6)

41.2 (9.3)

40.1 (10.1)

  < 35

27.9%

24.7%

31.8%

 35- < 50

51.4%

54.6%

47.6%

  > =50

20.7%

20.8%

20.6%

Married / in long-term relationship

92.3%

96.2%

87.3%

Have covered flooring in residence

76.1%

73.4%

79.4%

Years of education

9.3 (2.2)

9.2 (2.3)

9.3 (2.1)

Years serving as a VHT

3.1 (3.8)

3.8 (4.3)

2.2 (2.8)

Received basic VHT training

97.1%

98.4%

97.1%

Knowledge of danger signs (in percent)

54.7 (16.9)

54.4 (16.1)

55.1 (18.0)

Financial incentives received

91.4%

90.9%

92.1%

Perceived that health facility is supportive

91.4%

93.5%

88.9%

Frequency of supervision received over last 3 months

2.1 (1.2)

2.4 (1.2)

1.8 (1.1)

Availability of supplies (out of twelve)

9.7 (1.0)

9.6 (0.8)

9.8 (1.1)

Motorcycle or bicycle available

65.0%

71.4%

57.1%

Cell phone available

79.3%

75.3%

84.1%

Age of child examined (in months)

21.1 (13.8)

20.7 (12.8)

21.6 (15.1)

  < 12 months

25.0%

22.1%

28.6%

  ≥ 12 months

75.0%

77.9%

71.4%

Number of child health complaints described by caregiver

2.2 (0.9)

2.0 (0.6)

2.3 (1.2)

Age of the mother whose child is being examined

25.0 (6.3)

25.4 (6.4)

24.6 (6.1)

  < 18

6.4%

3.9%

9.5%

 18-35

84.3%

85.7%

82.5%

  ≥ 35

9.3%

10.4%

7.9%

Years of schooling received by the mother whose child is being examined

6.5 (2.9)

6.4 (2.4)

6.6 (3.4)

  < 7 years

60.7%

61.0%

60.3%

 7- < 12 years

31.4%

29.9%

33.3%

  ≥ 12 years

7.9%

9.1%

6.4%