Table 2.
Characteristics of health workers providing PMTCT services in Mbale District Eastern Uganda
| Characteristic | Frequency n = 24 n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 07 (29) |
| Female | 17 (71) |
| Health worker category | |
| Doctor | 02 (08) |
| Clinical officer | 03 (13) |
| Nurse/midwife | 15 (62) |
| Counsellor | 04 (17) |
| Length of involvement in PMTCT | |
| Less than 2 years | 04 (17) |
| 2-5 years | 15 (62) |
| More than 5 years | 05 (21) |
| Ever attended training on PMTCT | |
| Yes | 21 (87) |
| No | 03 (13) |
| Would like more training on PMTCT (all yes) | 24 (100) |
| Respondents by level/type of health facility | |
| Mbale Hospital | 6(25) |
| TASO | 5(21) |
| HC IVs | 3(12) |
| HC IIIs | 10(42) |