Table 1.
Characteristics of 45 in- and pre-service clinical officers (CsO) selected for self-directed module in Malindi and Mtwapa, Kenya, 2016
| Registration characteristics | All | In-service COs | Pre-service COs |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 45 | N = 17 | N = 28 | |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 35 (77.8) | 9 (52.9) | 26 (92.9) |
| Female | 10 (22.2) | 8 (47.1) | 2 (7.1) |
| Nationality | |||
| Kenya | 17 (37.8) | 0 (0.0) | 17 (60.7) |
| Somali | 11 (24.4) | 0 (0.0) | 11 (39.3) |
| Missing | 17 (37.8) | 17 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Job department | |||
| Outpatient department | 8 (17.8) | 8 (47.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Casualty | 2 (4.4) | 2 (11.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Paediatrics | 3 (6.7) | 3 (17.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Gynaecology | 2 (4.4) | 2 (11.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Comprehensive care centre | 2 (4.4) | 2 (11.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Training school | 28 (62.2) | 0 (0.0) | 28 (100.0) |
| Clinical experience (years) | |||
| 1 | 36 (80.0) | 8 (47.1) | 28 (100.0) |
| 2–5 | 4 (8.9) | 4 (23.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| 5+ | 5 (11.1) | 5 (29.4) | 0 (0.0) |