Table 4 CHW self-reported activities from MNCH CHW survey

Duration working as MNCH CHW in months (mean/median/range)

1.82/2/1–5

Workload

 Households served by MNCH CHW (mean/median/range)

186/120/3–1702

 Days per week providing services

2.9/3/0–7

 Hours per day (mean/median/range)

4.78/5/1–6

Links with other CHWs and other programs

 Other CHWs working in the same area (mean/median/range)

3.7/4/1–4

 Other MNCH CHWs working in the same area (mean/median/range)

1.03/0/0–10

 Work with other CHW programs

18%

Work in health facilities (multiple responses possible)

71%

 Recording keeping

54%

 Weighing children

51%

 Referral

33%

 Home follow-up

24%

 Deworming support

22%

 Vaccination support

20%

 Vitamin A support

20%

Distance from home to facility in km (mean/median/range)

4.8/3/0–50

Mode of transportation

 Foot

70%

 Bicycle

22%

 Motorbike

8%