Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the study population.
| Characteristics | No (n = 305) | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 157 | 51.5 | |
| Female | 148 | 48.5 | |
| Age group (years) | |||
| 18–24 | 12 | 3.9 | |
| 25–34 | 150 | 49.2 | |
| 35–44 | 69 | 22.6 | |
| 45–54 | 50 | 16.4 | |
| 55–64 | 22 | 7.2 | |
| Over 65 | 2 | 0.7 | |
| Education | |||
| Ordinary Level | 12 | 3.9 | |
| Advanced Level | 11 | 3.6 | |
| Diploma | 115 | 37.7 | |
| Advanced Diploma | 20 | 6.6 | |
| Bachelor Degree | 114 | 37.4 | |
| Masters and PhD | 33 | 10.8 | |
| Occupation | |||
| Nurse | 101 | 33.1 | |
| Medical Doctor | 82 | 26.9 | |
| Veterinary Doctor | 11 | 3.6 | |
| Veterinary Technician | 20 | 6.6 | |
| Information and Communication Technology Personnel | 16 | 5.2 | |
| Radiologist | 9 | 2.9 | |
| Biomedical Engineer | 6 | 2 | |
| Others | 60 | 19.7 | |
| Job Title | |||
| Staff | 175 | 57.4 | |
| In charge | 40 | 13.1 | |
| Medical Supervisor | 36 | 11.8 | |
| Supervisor | 23 | 7.5 | |
| Others | 31 | 10.2 | |
| Level of Facility | |||
| Regional Referral Hospital | 111 | 36.4 | |
| District | 101 | 33.1 | |
| Zonal Referral Hospital | 54 | 17.7 | |
| National | 15 | 5 | |
| Village | 8 | 2.6 | |
| Other | 16 | 5.2 | |
| Regions | |||
| Arusha | 31 | 10.2 | |
| Kilimanjaro | 37 | 12.1 | |
| Tabora | 68 | 22.3 | |
| Dodoma | 61 | 20 | |
| Mwanza | 58 | 19 | |
| Iringa | 50 | 16.4 | |
| Location of Facilities | |||
| Urban | 246 | 80.7 | |
| Rural | 59 | 19.3 | |