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Table 2 Sociodemographic profile of CHWs (n = 17)

From: The effectiveness of treatment for Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) delivered by community health workers compared to a traditional facility based model

 

Median (Min-Max)

Number

Percent

Age (years)

25(19–61)

 Sex

  Male

 

4

23.5

  Female

 

13

76.5

 Marital Status

  Single

 

6

35.3

  Married

 

10

58.8

  Divorced

 

1

5.9

 Education level

  Primary

 

3

17.6

  Secondary

 

13

76.5

  High

 

1

5.9

 Education degree

  Midwife

 

13

76.5

  Health Aidea

 

3

17.6

  Other

 

1

5.9

Number of months of training received

6(3–12)

Number of years worked in the health sector

3(1–9)

Number of years worked as a CHW

3(1–5)

Total number of CHWs assessed during the study

 

17

100

  1. a Health staff who has received at least 6 months training in a health school and having passed an internship of 3 months in a health centre