Training needs and perspectives of community health workers in relation to integrating child mental health care into primary health care in a rural setting in sub-Saharan Africa: a mixed methods study

Table 4 Self-reported training needs of health extension workers

Health extension worker recommendations	Frequency	Percentage
Suggested area to be included in mental health and childhood problems study text ^a
Detailed, clear and separate session	77	74.1
Signs, symptoms and cause or detail on identification	20	19.2
Management and treatment	16	15.4
More practical part i.e. about first aid	11	10.6
Suggestions on how study text can be improved ^a
Detailed, clear and separate module	77	74.0
Practical training	22	21.2
Simple Amharic	7	6.7
Receiving module on time	8	7.7
Adequate time for training	6	5.8

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