Table 1 General profile of HWCs (n = 404)

Average number of villages covered under HWC

4

HWC Operational duration

1–2 years

206 (50.9%)

More than 2 years

198 (49.1%)

Type of population coverage area

HWCs in tribal areas

200 (49.5%)

HWCs in non-tribal areas

204 (50.4%)

Population coverage

1000–3000

67 (16.5%)

3000–5000

166 (41%)

More than 5000

171 (42.3%)

Distance (in Kilo meters) of HWC from District Head Quatres

Less than 10

38 (9.4%)

11–25

84 (20.8%)

26–40

113 (28%)

More than 40

169 (41.8%)

Distance (in Kilo meters) of nearest CHC from HWC

Less than 10

138 (34.2%)

11–20

134 (33.2%)

21–30

64 (15.8%)

More than 30

68 (16.8%)

Distance (in Kilo meters) of nearest PHC from HWC

Less than 5

145 (35.9%)

6 to 10

112 (27.7%)

more than 11

147 (36.4%)