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Table 1 Background characteristics of distributors, n = 54

From: The amount and value of work time of community medicine distributors in community case management of malaria among children under five years in the Ejisu-Juaben District of Ghana

Variable

Frequency (%)

Occupation

 

Farming

44 (81.4)

Other (petty trading, artisan, combined occupation)

10 (18.6)

Education

 

Basic

38 (70.4)

Secondary

14 (25.9)

Post secondary

2 (3.7)

Marital status

 

Married

48 (88.8)

Not married

6 (11.2)

Sex

 

Male

46 (85.2)

Female

8 (14.8)

Religion

 

Christian

48 (88.9)

Other

6 (11.2)

Age

 

Mean

45.8

Years in volunteering

 

Mean

8.7 (0.4)