Reasons for becoming a CHW | % agreed | Factor 1: extrinsic push | Factor 2: skills utilization, community respect, hope for employment | Factor 3: altruism | Factor 4: intrinsic needs |
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I can continue working regardless of my age | 72 | 0.663 | Â | Â | Â |
Job gives greater autonomy | 66 | 0.828 | Â | Â | Â |
I can complete tasks without being told what to do | 65 | 0.519 | Â | Â | Â |
My family has asked me to volunteer | 40 | 0.657 | Â | Â | Â |
I am excused from shared community responsibility commitments | 35 | 0.553 | Â | Â | Â |
Financial incentives received | 4 | 0.553 | Â | Â | Â |
This work gives me respect in the community | 78 | Â | 0.405 | Â | Â |
This job gives me the opportunity to use my skills | 66 | Â | 0.536 | Â | Â |
For hoping to get more formal job from the government | 45 | Â | 0.511 | Â | Â |
There are no other employment opportunities | 37 | Â | 0.778 | Â | Â |
I am proud to work with the Integrated MNCH CHW Programme | 97 | Â | Â | 0.560 | Â |
I want to make my community better | 97 | Â | Â | 0.638 | Â |
This work gives me the opportunity to improve the health of others | 91 | Â | Â | 0.757 | Â |
I want to help my fellow neighbours | 82 | Â | Â | 0.565 | Â |
This work is focused on maternal and child health | 90 | Â | Â | Â | 0.475 |
By serving my community, I am serving God | 86 | Â | Â | Â | 0.593 |
I am a hard worker | 70 | Â | Â | Â | 0.790 |
% variance explained | Â | 21.95 | 16.08 | 13.01 | 10.66 |
Cronbach’s alpha |  | 0.76 | 0.69 | 0.58 | 0.50 |
Mean out of 4 | Â | 1.89 | 2.11 | 3.31 | 3.12 |
SD | Â | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.05 |