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Table 3 Health worker knowledge and utilization of “annual leave” entitlement

From: “If I had known, I would have applied”: poor communication, job dissatisfaction, and attrition of rural health workers in Sierra Leone

Knows about annual leave and that it includes financial “allowance” (extra month of salary)

39 out of 90

43%

 

Freetown city (western region)

14 out of 14

100%

12 upcountry districts (north, south, and east regions)

25 out of 76

33%

Knows process for applying for annual leave

26 out of 90

29%

 

Freetown city (western region)

13 out of 14

93%

12 upcountry districts (north, south, and east regions)

13 out of 76

16%

Received “leave allowance”

14 out of 90

16%

 

Freetown city (western region)

13 out of 14

93%

12 upcountry districts (north, south, and east regions)

1 out of 76

2%