|  | Current N = 46 | Former N = 23 | Total N = 69 | p from Chi-square |
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Fulfilment of pre-hire expectations | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Self-development | I have enhanced my communication skills. | 38 (83%) | 18 (78%) | 56 (81%) | N.S. |
 | I have enjoyed working in the community. | 27 (59%) | 12 (52%) | 39 (57%) | N.S. |
 | I have a new sense of self-pride and accomplishment from my job. | 35 (76%) | 18 (78%) | 53 (77%) | N.S. |
 | I feel that I have adequate field experience to qualify for other public health jobs. | 32 (70%) | 15 (65%) | 47 (68%) | N.S. |
Dissatisfaction with pay | I think I should be paid more. | 39 (85%) | 20 (87%) | 59 (86%) | N.S. |
 | I do not have enough money to cover my work-related expenses. | 22 (48%) | 13 (57%) | 35 (51%) | N.S. |
Recognition and contribution to community health | Newborn family valued my night attendance to delivery or newborn illness. | 29 (91%)a | 7(88%)a | 36 (90%)a | N.S. |
 | Newborn family valued my care even in the event of a neonatal death | 27 (90%)b | 7 (88%)b | 34 (89%)b | N.S. |
 | I am proud to be a CHW and feel that my work is valued. | 32 (70%) | 14 (61%) | 46 (67%) | N.S. |
Use of time | The job has required the amount of time than I expected it would. | 27 (59%) | 14 (61%) | 41 (59%) | N.S. |
Challenges in serving as CHW | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Difficult aspects of work | Conducted night visits for delivery or illness | 32 (70%) | 8 (35%) | 40 (58%) | 0.0058 |
 | Experienced death of newborn under her care | 30 (65%) | 8 (35%) | 38 (55%) | 0.017 |
 | Working outside home community or area | 11 (24%) | 7 (30%) | 18 (26%) | N.S. |
Familial reaction to night work or work outside home area | My family discouraged and/or questioned necessity of my conducting night visits. | 13 (41%)a | 5 (63%)a | 18 (45%)a | N.S. |
 | Moving outside home area a problem since I am not living with other family members. | 6 (55%)c | 3 (43%)c | 9 (50%)c | N.S. |
 | I do not feel a part of the community. | 4 (36%)c | 3 (43%)c | 7 (39%)c | N.S. |
Supervision, support and workload | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Supervision & supportd | I receive immediate help when I need it. | 29 (63%) | 17 (74%) | 46 (67%) | N.S. |
 | I receive regular feedback from my supervisors on my performance and quality of work. | 39 (85%) | 22 (96%) | 61 (88%) | N.S. |
 | I feel that if I have a concern, I can share it with my supervisor/manager. | 38 (83%) | 20 (87%) | 58 (84%) | N.S. |
 | I feel that my supervisor understands my job and the challenges I face. | 35 (76%) | 16 (70%) | 51 (74%) | N.S. |
Workload | I have enough time to complete my daily tasks. | 28 (61%) | 15 (65%) | 43 (62%) | N.S. |
 | I have enough time for my personal duties. | 3 (7%) | 2 (9%) | 5 (7%) | N.S. |
 | My schedule is flexible, can tailor it to my preferences & those of families I work with. | 22 (48%) | 13 (57%) | 35 (51%) | N.S. |