Comparability — Ghana [top]

For the 2008 and 2014 Ghanaian surveys, this response category is organized under the "Public Sector" header, but the response is worded as "fieldworker/outreach/peer educator."

Comparability — Kenya [top]

For the 2014 Kenyan survey, this response category is organized under "Other source" and labelled "community health worker." For this sample, funding may be either public or private.

Comparability — Malawi [top]

The 2010 Malawian survey words the response category as "CBDA/door to door."

Comparability — Namibia [top]

For the 2013 Nambia surveys, this response category is organized under the "Public Sector" header, but the response is worded as "fieldworker/community health care provider."

Comparability — Nepal [top]

The 2001, 2006, and 2011 Nepal surveys word the response category as "FCHV [female community health volunteer]."

Comparability — Pakistan [top]

In the 2012 Pakistan survey, there are two separate categories for "lady health worker" and "lady health visitor." Because FPNONPUBFW focuses on all public fieldworkers, these responses are consolidated in this variable to create a more comprehensive response category. For researchers interested in preserving these country-specific categories:

• Lady health worker is listed as FPNONPK3 in IPUMS-DHS
• Lady health visitor is listed as FPNONPK4 in IPUMS-DHS

Comparability — Rwanda [top]

For the 2005 Rwandan survey, this response category is organized under the "Public Sector" header, but the response is worded as "community-based distribution agent." The 2010 and 2014 Rwandan surveys are similar, wording this category as "community health worker."

Comparability — Uganda [top]

For the 2001 and 2006 Ugandan surveys, this response category is organized under the "Public Sector" header and is worded as ""Government community-based distributor."

For the 2011 Ugandan survey, this response category is worded as "fieldworker/VHT" or village health team.

Comparability — Zimbabwe [top]

For the 2005 and 2010 Zimbabwean surveys, this response category is organized under the "Public Sector" header, but the response is worded as "ZNFPC [Zimbabwe Family Planning Council] CBD/Depot holder."