Table 1.
Demographic and professional characteristics of survey respondents (n=755)
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
|
Gender |
|
| Male |
374 (49.6%) |
| Female |
380 (50.3%) |
| Missing |
1 (0.1%) |
|
Age group |
|
| 18-25 |
84 (11.1%) |
| 26-35 |
226 (29.9%) |
| 36-45 |
207 (27.4%) |
| 46-55 |
185 (24.5%) |
| > 55 |
45 (6.0%) |
| Missing |
8 (1.1%) |
|
Marital status |
|
| Single |
223 (29.5%) |
| Married |
491 (65.0%) |
| Others |
39 (5.2%) |
| Missing |
2 (0.3%) |
|
Education |
|
| Intermediate/High School |
15 (2.0%) |
| Vocational or diploma |
95 (12.7%) |
| Nursing Degree |
209 (27.9%) |
| University Degree |
109 (14.5%) |
| Medical Degree |
135 (18.0%) |
| Medical Specialty |
187 (24.9%) |
|
Current position in PHC |
|
| Generalist (includes dentists) |
174 (23.0%) |
| Medical Specialist |
164 (21.7%) |
| Nurse |
247 (32.7%) |
| Allied Health Professional |
114 (15.1%) |
| Other health professional |
56 (7.4%) |
|
Number of years spent working in PHC |
|
| Six months to 1 year |
93 (12.3%) |
| 1 to 5 years |
271 (35.9%) |
| 6 to 10 years |
170 (22.5%) |
| More than 10 years |
212 (28.1%) |
| Missing |
9 (1.2%) |
|
Number of years working in current PHC center |
|
| Six months to 1 year |
136 (18.0%) |
| 1 to 5 years |
331 (43.8%) |
| 6 to 10 years |
145 (19.2%) |
| More than 10 years |
121 (16.1%) |
| Missing |
22 (2.9%) |
|
Employment status at PHC |
|
| Permanent- Full time |
428 (56.7%) |
| Permanent- Part time |
256 (33.9%) |
| Temporary/Casual |
62 (8.2%) |
| Missing |
9 (1.2%) |
|
One-way travel time to work |
|
| Less than 15 minutes |
304 (40.3%) |
| 15- 30 minutes |
273 (36.2%) |
| More than 30 minutes |
161 (21.3%) |
| Missing | 17 (2.2%) |