Table 1.
Demographic distribution characteristics of the participants (N = 322)
| Characteristic | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 20–30 | 212 (65.8) |
| 31–40 | 84 (26.1) |
| > 40 | 26 (8.1) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 198 (61.5) |
| Male | 124 (38.5) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 129 (40.1) |
| Married | 193 (59.9) |
| Education level | |
| B.Pharm | 265 (82.3) |
| Diploma | 2 (0.6) |
| Pharm D | 21 (6.5) |
| Master | 34 (10.5) |
| Area of practice | |
| Chain pharmacy | 202 (62.7) |
| Independent pharmacy | 94 (29.2) |
| Hospital pharmacy | 22(8.1%) |
| Working hours/week | |
| < 15 | 0 (0) |
| 15–30 | 50 (15.5) |
| > 30 | 272 (84.4) |
| Previous country of practice | |
| UAE | 312 (96.9) |
| Syria | 1 (0.3) |
| India | 6 (1.9) |
| Philippines | 1 (0.3) |
| Egypt | 2 (0.6) |
| Are you a member of a professional organization? | |
| Yes | 123 (38.2) |
| No | 199 (61.8) |
| Does the Employer value your CPD participation? | |
| Yes | 259 (80.4) |
| No | 63 (19.6) |