Table 3 Socio-demographic information for community health units and community health extension workers
From: Assessment of surveillance core and support functions regarding neglected tropical diseases in Kenya
Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
County location for CHUs | |
 Rift Valley | 15 (30%) |
 Coastal | 27 (54%) |
 Eastern | 8 (16%) |
Health facility level linked to CHUs | |
 Level 2 – Dispensary | 30 (60%) |
 Level 3 - Health Centre | 15 (30%) |
 Level 4 - Sub County Hospital | 5 (10%) |
Health facility type linked to CHUs | |
 Private | 3 (6%) |
 Public | 47 (94%) |
Age of CHEWs | |
 18–30 years | 6 (12%) |
 31–40 years | 19 (38%) |
 41–50 years | 22 (44%) |
  > 50 years | 3 (6%) |
Gender of CHEWs | |
 Female | 13 (26%) |
 Male | 37 (74%) |
Health cadre of CHEWs | |
 Laboratory Staff | 2 (4%) |
 Nurse | 7 (14%) |
 Public Health Staff | 41 (82%) |
Years of work experience as CHEWs | |
 1 - < 2 years | 2 (4%) |
 2 - < 3 years | 7 (14%) |
 3 - ≤5 years | 20 40%) |
 More than 5 years | 21 (42%) |
Highest level of education of CHEWs | |
 Certificate | 6 (12%) |
 Diploma | 39 (78%) |
 Degree | 5 (10%) |