Table 5.
Socio-demographic characteristics of key informants, Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia, 2020 (n=22).
| Characteristics | Category | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 14 (63.6) |
| Female | 8 (36.4) | |
| Age group (Years) | 25-30 | 3 (13.6) |
| 31-35 | 10 (45.4) | |
| 36-40 | 5 (22.7) | |
| ≥40 | 4 (18.2) | |
| Academic qualification | Bachelor’s degree | 7 (31.8) |
| Master’s degree | 15 (68.2) | |
| Profession | Pharmacist | 22 (100) |
| Work experience (Years) | 5-10 | 6 (27.3) |
| 11-15 | 12 (54.5) | |
| ≥16 | 4 (18.2) | |
| Work position | Hospital pharmacy head | 8 (36.7) |
| Medical representative | 2 (9.0) | |
| Manager (General, Deputy, or/and Technical) | 3 (13.6) | |
| Directorate Director (EFDA) | 3 (13.6) | |
| Inspector | 1 (4.5) | |
| Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Officer | 3 (13.6) | |
| PV Coordinator | 1 (4.5) | |
| Drug Information Service Head | 1 (4.5) | |
| Work area | Pharmaceutical Companies (Importer, Local and Multinational Manufacturers) | 8 (36.4) |
| Hospital (Government and Private) | 9 (40.9) | |
| National Regulatory Authority | 5 (22.7) |