Table 1. Characteristics of participants of the focus group discussions.

Healthcare Worker category	Male	Female	Median age in years (range)	Median years in service (range)	Received TBIPC training (%)	Formal classroom training	On-the-job training
Auxiliary	5	22	41(23–52)	15 (1–28)	6 (22)	4	2
Medical*	13	8	33 (22–56)	5 (0.3–30)	13 (62)	11	1
Nurses	8	10	46 (27–51)	26 (5–34)	6 (33)	3	3
TB staff	9	11	45 (28–57)	22.5 (5–35)	13 (65)	13	0
All participants	35	51	41(22–57)	15 (0.3–35)	38 (44)	31	6

*Missing data on formal training for 1 medical staff.

^§ TBIPC = Tuberculosis Infection Prevention and Control.