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Table 2 Exploratory factor analysis of motivational determinants for 228 CHWs working for the Integrated MNCH Programme in Morogoro Region, Tanzania, in 2013

From: Motivation and satisfaction among community health workers in Morogoro Region, Tanzania: nuanced needs and varied ambitions

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

I can continue working regardless of my age

72

0.663

   

Job gives greater autonomy

66

0.828

   

I can complete tasks without being told what to do

65

0.519

   

My family has asked me to volunteer

40

0.657

   

I am excused from shared community responsibility commitments

35

0.553

   

Financial incentives received

4

0.553

   

This work gives me respect in the community

78

 

0.405

  

This job gives me the opportunity to use my skills

66

 

0.536

  

For hoping to get more formal job from the government

45

 

0.511

  

There are no other employment opportunities

37

 

0.778

  

I am proud to work with the Integrated MNCH CHW Programme

97

  

0.560

 

I want to make my community better

97

  

0.638

 

This work gives me the opportunity to improve the health of others

91

  

0.757

 

I want to help my fellow neighbours

82

  

0.565

 

This work is focused on maternal and child health

90

   

0.475

By serving my community, I am serving God

86

   

0.593

I am a hard worker

70

   

0.790

% variance explained

 

21.95

16.08

13.01

10.66

Cronbach’s alpha

 

0.76

0.69

0.58

0.50

Mean out of 4

 

1.89

2.11

3.31

3.12

SD

 

0.06

0.06

0.04

0.05