Table 1 Baseline demographic characteristics of the TBAs in the 3 clusters (n = 240)
Variables | Cluster 1 (Training only) n = 80 | Cluster 2 (Training + Case Managers) n = 80 | Control n = 80 | F | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Female | 79 (98.7) | 78 (97.5) | 79 (98.7) | 0.25 | 0.78 |
 Male | 1 (1.3) | 2 (2.5) | 1 (1.3) |  |  |
Age in years | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 (Mean ± SD) | 46.4 (7.4) | 41.7 (8.3) | 44.8 (9.6) | 5.96 | 0.04* |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 None | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3.31 | 0.04* |
 Primary | 4 (5.0%) | 5 (6.3%) | 4 (5.0%) |  |  |
 Secondary | 44 (55.0%) | 57 (71.2%) | 54 (67.5%) |  |  |
 Post-Secondary | 32 (40.0%) | 17 (21.3%) | 22 (27.5%) |  |  |
Mean years of Practice | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 (±SD) | 16.4 (9.4) | 12.7 (7.5) | 15.5(9.4) | 3.75 | 0.42 |
Training duration as a TBA | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 (Years) | 3.2 (1.1) | 3.7 (1.6) | 3.0(1.2) | 6.09 | 0.01* |
Trainer | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Parent | 1 (1.7%) | 3 (3.7%) | 5(6.3%) | 1.38 | < 0.001* |
 Relative | 2 (3.3%) | 6 (7.5%) | 3 (3.7%) |  |  |
 TBA Expert | 18 (30.0%) | 45 (56.3%) | 30 (37.5%) |  |  |
 Others | 60 (75.0%) | 26 (32.5%) | 44 (55.0%) |  |  |
Total number of pregnant women receiving ANC | 876 | 712 | 434 | Â | Â |