Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics (n = 233)
Variables | Category | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | < 35 years | 21 (9.0) |
35–45 years | 87 (37.3) | |
45–55 years | 103 (44.2) | |
≥ 55 years | 22 (9.4) | |
Gender | Male | 35 (15.0) |
Female | 198 (85.0) | |
Ethnicity | Brahmin/Chhetri | 41 (17.6) |
Janajati | 192 (82.4) | |
Family Type | Nuclear | 85 (36.5) |
Joint | 148 (63.5) | |
Marital Status | Married | 206 (88.4) |
Single (Unmarried/Divorced) | 27 (11.6) | |
Level of Education | Informal education (literate) | 13 (5.6) |
Primary level | 12 (5.2) | |
Secondary level | 85 (36.5) | |
Higher secondary level | 75 (32.2) | |
Graduation and above | 48 (20.6) | |
Occupational Position | Mid-level health service providers | 62 (26.6) |
FCHVs | 134 (57.5) | |
Others health volunteers | 37 (15.9) | |
Experience in health sector | < 5 years | 20 (8.6) |
5 to 10 years | 20 (8.6) | |
≥ 10 years | 193 (82.8) | |
Experience working in current position | < 5 years | 27 (11.6) |
5 to 10 years | 30 (12.9) | |
≥ 10 years | 176 (75.5) |