Table 1

Accessibility coverage of the estimated population in 2015 by the health facility and CHW networks, walking scenario

Network*Among population within 3 km of a health facility, % within travel timeAmong estimated population in ETR areas, % within travel timeAmong estimated population in HTR areas, % within travel timeAmong total estimated population in 2015, % within travel time
10 min30 min60 min10 min30 min60 min10 min30 min60 min10 min30 min60 min
Health facility54.884.595.80.00.092.20.00.00.042.365.276.1
CHW68.084.496.369.580.997.056.165.475.365.680.492.0
CHW in 2000 with preservice training5.320.631.00.92.13.80.40.50.94.216.124.2
CHW with preservice training67.984.496.369.580.897.056.165.475.365.580.492.0
Female CHW with preservice training47.963.079.827.339.563.420.126.841.041.755.071.4
Male CHW with preservice training60.780.695.662.077.494.749.159.371.858.476.190.6
CHW with preservice training and training on prevention and promotion interventions60.679.392.761.372.691.247.756.567.357.974.487.4
CHW with preservice training and training on RMNH interventions53.571.587.041.752.376.136.244.557.049.765.580.5
CHW with preservice training and training on CCM for malaria61.979.591.563.771.786.648.956.966.959.274.786.3
CHW with preservice training and training on CCM index60.978.790.862.670.484.848.356.366.458.473.985.6
CHW with preservice training and training on EVD signal functions48.967.784.033.344.070.426.934.047.644.060.276.2
CHW with preservice training and training on all packages38.356.371.520.925.650.016.420.731.233.448.362.8
  • *Results for the health facility network are as of May 2016. Results for the CHW networks are as of February 2016, except where noted (row three is for CHWs in the year 2000 that had preservice training).

  • CCM, community case management; CHW, community health worker; ETR, easy-to-reach area; EVD, Ebola virus disease; RMNH, reproductive, maternal, newborn health.