Rwanda Model Assumptions by Typology: Population and CHWs
| Rural Eastern: Higher Malaria Typology,a No. | Rural Northern and Western: Lower Malaria Typology,a No. | |
|---|---|---|
| Total populationb | 2,600,814 | 2,178,695 |
| Under-5 population | 338,106 | 286,259 |
| ASMs | 3,794 | 3,456 |
| Binômes | 7,799 | 6,949 |
| HP-CHWs | 3,837 | 3,392 |
| Population/all-CHWs | 169 | 158 |
Abbreviations: ASMs, agents de santé maternelle; CHWs, community health workers; HP, health promotion.
↵a Typologies: (1) Rural Eastern: highest relative malaria incidence, included 5/6 districts in province with lowest population density, maximum 455/km2; and (2) Rural Northern and Western: lower malaria incidence, included districts with less than national median population density of 481/km2.
↵b Population figures based on 2012 census data.