Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of indirect and direct TPT providers
| Variables N (%) or median (±IQR) |
All respondents (n = 160) |
Indirect TPT providers (n = 83) |
Direct TPT providers (n = 71) |
P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 39 (± 13) | 38 (± 11) | 41.5 (± 16.75) | 0.01 |
| Female | 75.6% (121/159) | 73.5% (61/83) | 78.6% (55/70) | 0.46 |
| Primary healthcare clinics | 78.1% (125/160) | 79.5% (66/83) | 74.6% (53/71) | 0.47 |
| District hospital | 21.9% (35/160) | 20.5% (17/83) | 25.4% (18/71) | 0.49 |
| Professional nurse | 37.5% (60/160) | 16.9% (14/83) | 62.0% (44/71) | < 0.01 |
| Staff nurse | 31.9% (51/160) | 41.0% (34/83) | 23.9% (17/71) | 0.03 |
| VCT counselor | 10.6% (17/160) | 19.3% (16/83) | 0% (0/71) | < 0.01 |
| Medical officer | 6.3% (10/160) | 0% (0/83) | 14.1% (10/71) | < 0.01 |
| Other position | 13.1% (21/160) | 22.9% (19/83) | 0% (0/71) | < 0.01 |