Table 2 Characteristics of staff (respondents) in the private health facilities and public health facilities in Mukono District
Characteristics | Private health facilities | Public health facilities | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | ||
Sex | |||
Male | 52/241 (22) | 16/53 (30) | 0.17 |
Female | 189/241 (78) | 37/53 (70) | 0.17 |
Cadre | |||
Nursing aide | 11/241 (4.6) | ||
Nursing assistant | 90/241 (37.3) | 18/53 (33.9) | 0.64 |
Enrolled nurse/midwife | 75/241 (31.1) | 18/53 (33.9) | 0.68 |
Registered | |||
Nurse/midwife | 13/241 (5.4) | 4/53 (7.6) | 0.54 |
Clinical officer | 20/241 (8.3) | 5/53 (9.4) | 0.78 |
Doctor | 3/241 (1.2) | 4/53 (7.6) | 0.01 |
Others | 29/241 (12.0) | 4/53 (7.6) | 0.17 |
Highest level of education | |||
Secondary | 102/241 (42) | 23/53 (43.4) | – |
Tertiary | 133/241 (55) | 25/53 (47.2) | |
University | 6/241 (3) | 3/53 (9.4) | |
Present facility main work place | |||
Yes | 228/241 (95) | 53/53 (100) | – |
No | 13/241 (5) | ||