Table 2.
Characteristics of health workers interviewed during a study of treatment practices for urethritis in Mtwapa and Shanzu, coastal Kenya, 2011
| Characteristic | Pharmacies (N=20) | Health facilities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private (N=20) | Government (N=4) | ||
| N (%) or median (IQR*) | N (%) or median (IQR*) | ||
| Gender | |||
| Men | 10 (50%) | 19 (95%) | 1 (25%) |
| Women | 10 (50%) | 1 (5%) | 3 (75%) |
| Age (years) | 28 (25–31) | 35 (31–43) | 30 (30–43) |
| Highest level of health training attained† | |||
| Certificate | 5 (26%) | 4 (20%) | 1 (25%) |
| Diploma and higher diploma | 13 (68%) | 13 (65%) | 3 (75%) |
| Bachelor's degree | 1 (5%) | 2 (10%) | 0 |
| Master's degree | 0 | 1 (5%) | 0 |
| Work experience (years) | 4 (2–7) | 8 (6–18) | 5 (3–17) |
| Membership in a professional association | 3 (15%) | 14 (70%) | 3 (75%) |
| Ever attended an in-service course on STI/HIV management | 2 (10%) | 11 (55%) | 2 (50%) |
| Duration of in-service course (days) | 5 (3–7) | 5 (2–7) | 4 (2–5) |
| Duration since the last course (years) | 6 (2–10) | 5 (3–9) | 8 (3–12) |
*All figures rounded to zero decimal places.
†Nineteen (95%) of 20 pharmacy interviewees had pharmacy certification (one had not completed training; n=19). Health facility interviewees had training in either medicine (62%) or nursing (38%).
IQR, interquartile range.