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. 2017 Mar-Apr;13(2):271–279. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.12.004

Table 6.

Variation around aspects of education.

What is the minimum expected level of education that is required for the main PSW cadre in your country?
Type of education?
No education required Work based education Certificate level (vocational) Diploma level Degree level (academic) Other Not Answered
7 (4%) 9 (5%) 42 (22%) 40 (21%) 14 (7%) 8 (4%) 73
Length of education? (choosing the most relevant time frame)
<1yr <2ys <3yrs <4yrs >4yrs Not answered
20 (10%) 22 (11%) 43 (22%) 16 (8%) 9 (5%) 83
What type of institution mainly gives this education?
Non Govt. Org. Govt. Public technical college (vocational) Private technical college (vocational) Public university Private university Other Not answered
8 (4%) 13 (7%) 36 (19%) 18 (9%) 13 (7%) 4 (2%) 19 (10%) 82
Who has the main responsibility for paying for the education?
Student Govt. Non govt. org. Employer Other Not answered
45 (23%) 27 (14%) 2 (1%) 20 (10%) 6 (3%) 93