Table 4.
Socio-demographic characteristics of human resources for eye health in Zambia, 2011
| Position | No. | Government facilities | NGO facilities | Private for-profit facilities | Female (%) | Zambian (%) | Years of practice, mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmologist |
18 |
12 |
3 |
3 |
28% |
72% |
9.3 (7.7) |
| Ophthalmic clinical officer |
35 |
23 |
8 |
4 |
23% |
97% |
7.2 (9.2) |
| Ophthalmic nurse |
33 |
26 |
4 |
3 |
63% |
97% |
8.1 (8.8) |
| General nurse |
47 |
25 |
20 |
2 |
49% |
100% |
5.5 (4.2) |
| Nursing aide |
8 |
0 |
7 |
1 |
25% |
100% |
7.3 (5.7) |
| Cataract surgeon |
8 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0% |
57% |
9.1 (9.2) |
| Optometrist |
19 |
1 |
0 |
18 |
0% |
11% |
10.6 (7.1) |
| Refractionist |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
50% |
100% |
4.3 (5.3) |
| Manager |
11 |
5 |
4 |
2 |
55% |
91% |
5.6 (4.3) |
| Maintenance technician |
8 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0% |
88% |
7.6 (10.4) |
| TOTAL | 191 | 102 | 48 | 41 | 36% | 86% | 8.8 (8.7) |