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Table 2 Baseline socio-demographic characteristics of Mitanins (N = 162)[IIR(n = 81): non IIR(n = 81)

From: Involvement of Mitanins (female health volunteers) in active malaria surveillance, determinants and challenges in tribal populated malaria endemic villages of Chhattisgarh, India

Variable

Category

IIR

Non- IIR

Total

n (%)

n (%)

n (%)

Age

≥ 35 years

31 (38.3)

31 (38.3)

62 (38.3)

Marital status

Married

74 (91.4)

72 (88.9)

146 (90.1)

Family type

Nuclear

38 (46.9)

47 (58)

85 (52.5)

Extended nuclear

13 (16)

10 (12.3)

23 (14.2)

Joint

30 (37)

24 (29.6)

54 (33.3)

Education

≥ Primary education

65 (80.2)

48 (59.2)

113 (69.7)

Literacy

Read and write

59 (72.8)

41 (50.6)

100 (61.7)

Household visit /week

Mean (±SD)

52 (±42)

42 (±68)

47 (±57)

Serving population

Mean (±SD)

255 (±134)

206 (±147)

231 (±142)

Focus group discussion held prior to join Mitanin program

Yes

54 (66.7)

60 (74.1)

114 (70.4)

Village meeting held prior to join Mitanin program

Yes

38 (33.3)

43 (53.1)

81 (50)

Prior work experience

Yes

14 (17.3)

09 (11.1)

23 (14.2)

Primary reason of join Mitanin program

Financial incentives

04 (4.9)

04 (4.9)

08 (4.9)

Opportunity to learn

07 (8.6)

06 (7.4)

13 (8)

Support village health facilities

23 (28.4)

13 (16)

36 (22.2)

Social prestige

01 (1.2)

01 (1.2)

02 (1.2)

Pressure from family and relatives

37 (45.7)

47 (58)

84 (51.9)

Other

9 (11.1)

10 (12.3)

19 (11.7)