Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the pharmacists (n = 342)
| Demographic characteristics | Numbers | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 183 | 53.5 |
| Male | 159 | 46.5 |
| Age | ||
| 20–29 | 139 | 40.6 |
| 30–39 | 164 | 48 |
| 40–49 | 33 | 9.6 |
| ≥ 50 | 6 | 1.8 |
| Nationality | ||
| Emirati | 8 | 2.3 |
| Non-Emirati: | 334 | 97.7 |
| - Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Yemen) | 133 | 38.9 |
| - Asia (India, Pakistan, Philippines, Bangladesh) | 104 | 30.4 |
| - Africa (Moroccan, Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia) | 92 | 26.9 |
| - America and North America (USA, Canada) | 3 | 0.88 |
| - Europe (UK, Cyprus) | 2 | 0.58 |
| Qualification | ||
| Diploma in Pharmacy | 10 | 2.9 |
| Bachelor in Pharmacy | 167 | 48.8 |
| PharmD | 63 | 18.4 |
| Master in Pharmacy | 97 | 28.4 |
| PhD | 5 | 1.5 |
| Country of graduation | ||
| UAE | 124 | 36.3 |
| Other countries: | 218 | 63.7 |
| - Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran) | 37 | 10.8 |
| - Asia (India, Pakistan, Philippines, Bangladesh) | 101 | 29.5 |
| - Africa (Libya, Algeria, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia) | 72 | 21.1 |
| - America and North America (USA, Canada) | 5 | 1.46 |
| - Europe (UK, Cyprus) | 3 | 0.88 |
| Current position | ||
| Pharmacist technician | 3 | 0.9 |
| Pharmacist | 185 | 54.1 |
| Clinical pharmacist | 50 | 14.6 |
| Pharmacist in charge | 39 | 11.4 |
| Inpatient pharmacist | 31 | 9.1 |
| Outpatient pharmacist | 25 | 7.3 |
| Pharmacy manager | 9 | 2.6 |
| Years of experiences | ||
| < 5 | 180 | 52.6 |
| 5–9 | 107 | 31.1 |
| 10–14 | 38 | 11.1 |
| ≥ 15 | 17 | 5 |
| Type of setting (hospitals) | ||
| Semi-governmental hospitals | 32 | 9.4 |
| Private non-teaching hospitals | 240 | 70.02 |
| Private teaching hospitals | 21 | 6.1 |
| Governmental hospitals | 49 | 14.3 |
| Name of the Emirates | ||
| Abu Dhabi | 103 | 30.1 |
| Dubai | 128 | 37.4 |
| Northern Emirates (Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah)a | 111 | 32.5 |
aNumber of participants from each emirate: Sharjah (n = 62), Ajman (n = 39), Ras Al Khaimah (n = 7), Umm Al Quwain (n = 2), Fujairah (n = 1)*