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Table 1 Demographic and professional characteristics of healthcare professionals

From: Healthcare professionals’ perspective can guide post-marketing surveillance of artemisinin-based combination therapy in Uganda

Total number of participants = 685

Regions

 Central

295 (43%)

 Eastern

128 (19%)

 Northern

132 (19%)

 Western

130 (19%)

Age

 

 Mean years (SD); median, IQR

30 (7.4); 28; 26–32

Gender

 

 Male

349 (51%)

 Female

336 (49%)

Highest education level

 

 Certificate

205 (30%)

 Diploma

245 (36%)

 Bachelors’ degree or higher

235 (34%)

Professional cadre

 

 Pharmacist/Pharm tech

92 (13%)

 Nurse

334 (49%)

 Medical officer

110 (16%)

 Clinical officer

114 (17%)

 Others

35 (5%)

Professional experience (years)

 

 0–1 years

152 (22%)

 2–3 years

217 (32%)

 4–5 years

143 (21%)

 ≥ 6 years

173 (25%)

Health facility status

 

 Hospital or HC IV

354 (52%)

 HC III/HC II

45 (7%)

 Pharmacy/Pharm tech

123 (18%)

 Drug shop

114 (17%)

 Private clinic

163 (24%)

Sector of practice

 

 Public

276 (40%)

 Private

409 (60%)