Skip to main content

Table 3 Characteristics of study participants

From: Role of community health volunteers in identifying people with elevated blood pressure for diagnosis and monitoring of hypertension in Malawi: a qualitative study

Characteristics

Number (%)

Gender

Male

2 (13%)

Female

13 (87%)

Age group

20–29

1 (7%)

30–39

4 (27%)

40–49

9 (60%)

50+ 

1 (7%)

Level of education

Primary education (8 years)

2 (13%)

Junior certificate level (2 years)

10 (67%)

Malawi secondary certificate level (2 years)

3 (20%)

CBO sites

Kawale

8 (54%)

Area 18

6 (40%)

Mitundu

1 (7%)

Years of experience as a CHV

1–2 years

2 (13%)

3–4 years

9 (60%)

5+ years

4 (27%)

  1. CBO Community based organization, CHV Community health volunteer