TABLE 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Study Population in Rombo District (N=217)
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 77 (35.5) |
| Female | 140 (64.5) |
| Age (in years) | |
| Less than 30 | 89 (41.0) |
| 31 to 40 | 78 (35.9) |
| More than 40 | 50 (23.1) |
| Type of health facility | |
| Hospital | 53 (24.4) |
| Health centre | 70 (32.3) |
| Dispensary | 94 (43.3) |
| Medical role/cadre | |
| Assistant nursing officer | 149 (68.7) |
| Nursing officer | 6 (2.8) |
| Assistant medical officer | 10 (4.5) |
| Clinical officer | 46 (21.2) |
| Medical doctor | 6 (2.8) |
| Years of experience | |
| Less than 2 years | 16 (7.4) |
| 3 to 5 years | 106 (48.8) |
| 6 to 10 years | 42 (19.4) |
| More than 10 years | 53 (24.4) |