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Table 1 Distribution of performance scores by CHW characteristics (n = 35)

From: The fidelity of implementation of recommended care for children with malaria by community health workers in Nigeria

Variable (range)

n (%)

Domain performance score: mean (SD)

Total score (18–26)a

General practice (1–3)a

Proficiency in the use of RDT (8–13)a

Adherence to malaria treatment recommendation (5–6)a

Post-treatment initiation counseling of caregivers (1–4)a

Age quartiles in years

 1st (23–33)

6 (17.1)

2.5 (0.6)

12.0 (5.7)

5.7 (0.5)

2.7 (1.5)

22.8 (2.9)

 2nd (35–40)

12 (34.3)

2.7 (0.7)

10.9 (1.4)

5.7 (0.5)

3.0 (0.9)

22.3 (2.1)

 3rd (42–47)

8 (22.9)

2.3 (0.7)

11.1 (1.7)

6.0 (0.0)

3.0 (0.8)

22.4 (2.0)

 4th (48–65)

9 (25.7)

2.1 (0.8)

10.8 (1.2)

5.7 (0.5)

2.3 (1.3)

20.9 (1.8)

Age categories in years

  ≤ 40 years

18 (51.4)

2.6 (0.6)

11.3 (1.5)

5.7 (0.5)

2.9 (1.1)

22.4 (2.3)

  > 40 years

17 (48.6)

2.2 (0.7)

10.9 (1.4)

5.8 (0.4)

2.7 (1.1)

21.6 (2.0)

Highest level of education

 Primary

13 (37.1)

2.3 (0.8)

10.5 (1.5)

5.9 (0.4)

2.9 (1.0)

21.5 (1.9)

 Secondary

18 (51.4)

2.4 (0.7)

11.6 (1.3)

5.7 (0.5)

2.6 (1.2)

22.3 (2.4)

 Post-secondary

4 (11.4)

2.5 (0.6)

11.0 (1.4)

5.8 (0.5)

3.0 (0.8)

22.3 (1.5)

Occupation

 Healthcare-related

10 (28.6)

2.8 (0.4)

11.0 (1.5)

5.7 (0.5)

2.8 (0.9)

22.3 (2.5)

 Not healthcare-related

25 (71.4)

2.2 (0.7)

11.2 (1.5)

5.8 (0.4)

2.8 (1.2)

21.9 (2.0)

 Mean performance score

–

2.4 (0.7)

11.1 (1.5)

5.7 (0.4)

2.8 (1.1)

22.0 (2.2)

  1. Mean performance score = Total score points obtained by CHW per domain/35
  2. aRange of performance score