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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the LHWs interviewed (n = 70)

From: Competency building for lay health workers is an intangible force driving basic public health services in Southwest China

Characteristics

Leaders

Frontline LHWs

Gender

 Male

6

12

 female

10

42

Age

  < 30

0

20

 30–40

9

29

  > 40

7

5

Year of working

  < 1

0

8

 1–3

4

25

  ≥ 3

12

21

PHC sector

 CHCs

8

29

 THCs

8

25

  1. Notes: LHWs refer to lay health workers; PHC refers to primary health care; CHCs refer to community health centres; THCs refer to township hospital centres
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