Table 1. Characteristics of 951 enrolled healthcare workers.
| Age, years | Median | IQR |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | (29–42) | |
| Sex | N | % |
| Male | 167 | (17.6%) |
| Female | 784 | (82.4%) |
| Role | N | % |
| Clinical roles | 545 | (57.3%) |
| Nursing and midwifery | 404 | (42.5%) |
| Allied health professionals | 65 | (6.8%) |
| Medical | 45 | (4.7%) |
| Dental | 31 | (3.3%) |
| Non-clinical roles | 406 | (42.7%) |
| Cleaning/domestic services | 203 | (21.3%) |
| Security/maintenance/porters/drivers | 104 | (10.9%) |
| Administrative | 71 | (7.5%) |
| Laboratory | 15 | (1.6%) |
| Other | 13 | (1.4%) |
| Highest level of education | N | % |
| Did not complete primary | 2 | (0.2%) |
| Primary | 6 | (0.6%) |
| Secondary O-Level | 407 | (42.8%) |
| Secondary A-Level | 114 | (12.0%) |
| Diploma after secondary | 280 | (29.4%) |
| University | 142 | (14.9%) |
| Medical insurance | N | % |
| Medical insurance | 598 | (62.9%) |
| No medical insurance | 353 | (37.1%) |
| Medical history 1 | N | % |
| No medical conditions | 733 | (77.1%) |
| Hypertension | 122 | (12.8%) |
| HIV | 70 | (7.4%) |
| Diabetes | 19 | (2.0%) |
| Asthma/COPD | 17 | (1.8%) |
| Gastritis/peptic ulcer disease | 5 | (0.5%) |
| Cardiovascular disease | 3 | (0.3%) |
| Epilepsy | 2 | (0.2%) |
| Other2 | 4 | (0.4%) |
IQR: Interquartile range. COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
1No participants reported a history of: renal disease, previous tuberculosis, malignancy or psychiatric problems.
2Anaemia (1), hayfever (1), hearing loss (1), migraines (1).