Table 1 Characterization of the healthcare staff working at the primary-level institutions of the PHM included in this study
Features | No. of participants n = 45; n (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 14 (31.1) |
Female | 31 (68.9) |
Operating unit area type | |
Rural | 39 (86.7) |
Urban | 6 (13.3) |
Type of healthcare professional | |
Physician | 14 (31.1) |
Nursing graduate | 11 (24.4) |
Nursing assistant | 1 (2.2) |
Obstetrician | 8 (17.8) |
Dentist | 7 (15.6) |
Microscopist | 4 (8.9) |
Workload (h) | |
6 | 5 (11.1) |
8 | 40 (88.9) |
Function | |
Blood sampling | 45 (100.0) |
Clinical diagnosis | 14 (31.1) |
Microscopic diagnosis | 4 (88.9) |
Diagnosis using RDTs | 45 (100.0) |
Treatment | 9 (20.0) |
Quality assurance | |
Supervision (last 6 months) | 25 (51.1) |
Training (last year) | 29 (64.4) |