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 | ||
| 20–29 | 0 (0.0) | 228 (43.8) |
| 30–39 | 28 (10.0) | 268 (51.5) |
| 40–49 | 168 (59.8) | 24 (4.7) |
| 50–59 | 85 (30.2) | 0 (0) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 180 (64.1) | 255 (49.0) |
| Male | 101 (35.9) | 265 (51.0) |
| Cadre | ||
| Medical doctor | 73 (26.0) | -- |
| Health information officer | 52 (18.5) | -- |
| Medical laboratory scientist | 52 (18.5) | -- |
| Malaria focal person | 52 (18.5) | -- |
| Midwife | 52 (18.5) | 78 (15.0) |
| Enrolled nurse | -- | 218 (41.9) |
| Community health nurse | -- | 146 (28.1) |
| Nurse | -- | 78 (15.0) |
| Years of experience | ||
| <1 | 0 (0) | 117 (22.5) |
| 1–5 | 0 (0) | 292 (56.1) |
| 6–10 | 84 (29.9) | 44 (8.5) |
| 11+ | 197 (70.1) | 67 (12.9) |