TABLE 2.
Demographic characteristics of microscopists at tuberculosis external quality assessment rechecking laboratories in Ethiopia (N = 389), April–July, 2015.
| Variables | Frequency |
|
|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 263 | 67.6 |
| Female | 126 | 32.4 |
| Place of work | ||
| Regional or sub-regional laboratory | 62 | 15.9 |
| Hospital | 268 | 68.9 |
| Health centre | 59 | 15.2 |
| Work experience | ||
| < 2 years | 23 | 5.9 |
| 2–5 years | 125 | 32.1 |
| > 5 years | 241 | 62.0 |
| Educational background | ||
| Diploma | 169 | 43.4 |
| Bachelors degree | 201 | 51.7 |
| Masters degree | 19 | 4.9 |
| Tuberculosis smear microscopy in-service training | ||
| Yes | 319 | 82.0 |
| No | 70 | 18.0 |