Table 1.
Profile and Length of Service of prescribers (N = 379)
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 157 (41.0) |
| Female | 222 (59.0) |
| Profession/type of respondent | |
| Doctor | 51 (13.0) |
| Physician assistant | 69 (19.0) |
| Nurse | 188 (50.0) |
| Community Health Officer | 71 (18.0) |
| Length of service | |
| 0-1 year | 77 (20) |
| 2–4 years | 181 (48) |
| 5–10 years | 73 (19) |
| More than 10 years | 48 (13) |
| Number of years working at present facility | |
| 0–1 year | 148 (39) |
| 2–4 years | 155 (41) |
| 5–10 years | 60 (16) |
| More than 10 years | 16 (4) |
| Facility type | |
| Level A (CHPS) | 42 (11) |
| Level B (Health centre/Clinics) | 144 (38) |
| Level C (Hospitals) | 193 (51) |