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. 2017 Nov 17;17:724. doi: 10.1186/s12879-017-2828-4

Table 1.

Sociodemographic characteristics of HCWs

Variables Categories Frequency Percentage
Age 18–30 years 63 33.2
31–40 years 69 36.3
Above 40 years 58 30.5
Mean + SD (range) 36 ± 9.7 (18-59)
Sex Male 70 36.8
Female 120 63.2
Educational level Secondary and below 130 68.4
Tertiary and above 60 31.6
Job category Physician 8 4.2
Nurse 20 10.5
CHWs 80 42.1
Lab/X-ray technician 20 10.5
Ward attendant/support staff 31 16.3
Administrative staff 31 16.3
Duration of employment Less than 1 year 16 8.4
1–4 years 54 28.4
5–9 years 48 25.3
10 years and above 72 37.9
Training or orientation on TB Clinical staff 48 25.3
Lab/x-ray staff 10 5.3
Ward attendant/support staff 1 0.5
Administrative staff 2 1.1
Training or orientation on TB IC Yes 7 11.5
(n = 61) No 54 88.5