TABLE 2.
Participant demographics and characteristics. (COVID-19 vaccination in health workers; Sierra Leone, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda; 2021).
| Kambia | Goma | Masaka | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 124 | N = 188 | N = 231 | N = 543 | |
| Age in years, median (range) a | 38 (20-68) | 38 (18-75) | 35 (18-74) | 37 (18-75) |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 44 (35.5) | 82 (43.6) | 73 (31.6) | 199 (36.7) |
| Female | 80 (64.5) | 106 (56.4) | 158 (68.4) | 344 (63.4) |
| Role in HCF b | ||||
| Doctor or clinical officer | 0 | 4 (2.1) | 12 (5.2) | 16 (3.0) |
| Nurse or midwife c | 29 (23.4) | 152 (80.9) | 120 (52.0) | 301 (55.4) |
| Clinical support staff d | 71 (57.3) | 13 (6.9) | 48 (20.8) | 132 (24.3) |
| Laboratory and pharmacy staff e | 12 (9.7) | 18 (9.6) | 30 (13.0) | 60 (11.1) |
| Non-clinical support staff f | 12 (9.7) | 1 (0.5) | 21 (9.1) | 34 (6.3) |
| Highest level of schooling | ||||
| None g | 7 (5.7) | 0 | 1 (0.4) | 8 (1.5) |
| Complete primary | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.5) | 7 (3.0) | 9 (1.7) |
| Incomplete secondary | 31 (25.0) | 15 (8.0) | 20 (8.7) | 66 (12.2) |
| Complete secondary and above | 85 (68.5) | 172 (91.5) | 203 (87.9) | 460 (84.7) |
| Believes that vaccines are important public health interventions | ||||
| Yes | 124 (100.0) | 186 (98.9) | 229 (99.1) | 539 (99.3) |
| No | 0 | 2 (1.1) | 2 (0.9) | 4 (0.7) |
N, number; HCF, healthcare facility.
Data are missing for one participant from Masaka.
All roles include trainees.
Includes registered, enrolled or assistant nurses and midwives, and community health nurses.
Includes health attendants and assistants, maternal and child health aids, antenatal care workers, community health workers, counsellors, peer/health educators, nutritionists, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers and triage/screening staff.
Includes laboratory technicians and assistants, and pharmacists and pharmacy attendants.
Includes community linkage personnel, ambulance drivers, data clerks, health information assistants, health inspectors, porters, receptionists, retention officers, cleaners and other support staff.
In Kambia, 3 participants reporting no education were traditional birth attendants, 2 were laboratory assistants, 1 was a porter and 1 had a role in patient triage. In Masaka, the 1 participant who reported no education was a cleaner.