TABLE 1.

Characteristics of Mentors and Community Health Officers in the Impact Malaria Internship Program in Ghana

Mentors, No. (%) (N=281)Community Health Officers, No. (%) (N=520)
Age group, years
    20–290 (0.0)228 (43.8)
    30–3928 (10.0)268 (51.5)
    40–49168 (59.8)24 (4.7)
    50–5985 (30.2)0 (0)
Sex
    Female180 (64.1)255 (49.0)
    Male101 (35.9)265 (51.0)
Cadre
    Medical doctor73 (26.0)--
    Health information officer52 (18.5)--
    Medical laboratory scientist52 (18.5)--
    Malaria focal person52 (18.5)--
    Midwife52 (18.5)78 (15.0)
    Enrolled nurse--218 (41.9)
    Community health nurse--146 (28.1)
    Nurse--78 (15.0)
Years of experience
    <10 (0)117 (22.5)
    1–50 (0)292 (56.1)
    6–1084 (29.9)44 (8.5)
    11+197 (70.1)67 (12.9)