TABLE 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants (Tanzania, 2021).
| Characteristic | National level (N = 20) Number (%) |
Regional level (N = 20) Number (%) |
Total (N = 40) Number (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 9 (45) | 7 (35) | 16 (40) |
| Female | 11 (55) | 13 (65) | 24 (60) |
| Age (years) | |||
| 25–34 | 4 (20) | 4 (20) | 8 (20) |
| 35–44 | 9 (45) | 11 (55) | 20 (50) |
| 45–55 | 4 (20) | 4 (20) | 8 (20) |
| >55 | 3 (15) | 1 (5) | 4 (10) |
| Level of education | |||
| Certificate | 3 (15) | 3 (15) | 6 (15) |
| Diploma | 1 (5) | 1 (5) | 2 (5) |
| Bachelor’s degree and above | 16 (80) | 16 (80) | 32 (80) |
| Cadre | |||
| Medical doctor | 2 (10) | 2 (10) | 4 (10) |
| Health officer | 2 (10) | 4 (20) | 6 (15) |
| Nurse | 1 (5) | 4 (20) | 5 (12.5) |
| Nutritionist | 11 (55) | 6 (30) | 17 (42.5) |
| Others (administrator, pharmacist) | 4 (20) | 4 (20) | 8 (20) |