Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of primary health care workers in rural North West Pakistan (N=485)
| Variables | N=485(%) |
|---|---|
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| Type of Respondent: | |
| Physician | 363 (74.8) |
| Dispenser | 122 (25.2) |
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| Age in years (mean± SD) | 38±10.4 |
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| Work experience in years (mean± SD) | 12.2± 8.6 |
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| Professional qualification: | |
| MBBS/MD | 78(16.1) |
| RN | 243(50.1) |
| DHMS | 85(17.5) |
| None | 79(16.3) |
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| Source of training, in case of no professional qualification (n=79): | |
| Working in clinic | 66(13.6) |
| Attending courses | 1(0.2) |
| Family profession | 9(1.9) |
| Work in hospital | 3(0.6) |
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| Antibodies titer after hepatitis B vaccination | 0 |
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| Hepatitis B complete vaccination (3 doses): | 195 (40.2) |
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| At least one sharp injury in last one year | 313(64.5) |
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| Knowledge of HBV modes of transmission (Mean score±SD) (Actual Range) possible score 0–7 | 3.4±1.5(0–7) |
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| Compliance with universal precautions(UP) (Mean score±SD) (Actual Range) possible score 0–45 | 30±7.8(4–45) |
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| Perceived Benefits of hepatitis B vaccination (Mean score±SD) (Actual Range) possible score 3–15 | 12.3±1.9(7–15) |
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| Perceived barriers to hepatitis B vaccination(Mean score±SD) (Actual Range) possible score 0–44 | 14.8±5.5(0–37) |
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| Perceived disease threat (Mean score±SD) (Actual Range) possible score 4–20 | 15.1±3.1(4–20) |
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| Perceived self efficacy in practicing UP(Mean score±SD) (Actual Range) possible score 0–12 | 10.4±2.2(0–12) |