Table 4

Female and male CHWs in Liberia, DRC and Sierra Leone

CountryTotal number of CHWsNumber of female CHWs (%)Number of male CHWs
Liberia (Grand Bassa County)10110 (10%)91 (90%)
DRC (Ituri Province—Bunia District)480288 (60%)192 (40%)
DRC (Ituri Province—Aru District)840403 (48%)437 (52%)
Sierra Leone (country)13 9353283 (24%)10 652 (76%)
  • Sources: CHW Hub at Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Sierra Leone; Ministry of Health, Grand Bassa County Health Team, Community Health Department Records; Central Office of Bunia Health District; Central Office of Aru Health District.

  • CHW, community health worker; DRC, Democratic Republic of Congo.