Table 2 Socio-demographic setting and activity profile of healthcare providers interviewed
|  | Observations (N = 40) | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Â | Â | |
 Younger than 30 | 8 | 20.0 | |
 30–39 | 6 | 15.0 | |
 40–49 | 9 | 22.5 | |
 50 or older | 17 | 42.5 | |
Sex | Â | Â | |
 Female | 25 | 62.5 | |
 Male | 15 | 37.5 | |
Profession | Â | Â | |
 Nurse | 14 | 35.0 | |
 Medical attendant | 11 | 27.5 | |
 Clinical officer | 7 | 17.5 | |
 Laboratory assistant | 5 | 12.5 | |
 Medical doctor | 3 | 7.5 | |
Work experience (years) | Â | Â | |
 Less than five | 10 | 25.0 | |
 5–19 | 8 | 20.0 | |
 20–29 | 10 | 25.0 | |
 30 or more | 12 | 30.0 | |
Level of health facility | Â | Â | |
 Dispensary | 33 | 82.5 | |
 Health Centre | 4 | 10.0 | |
 District hospital | 2 | 5.0 | |
 Private laboratory | 1 | 2.5 | |
Ownership of health facility | Â | Â | |
 Government | 28 | 70.0 | |
 Faith-based | 8 | 20.0 | |
 Private | 4 | 10.0 | |
Location of health facility | Â | Â | |
 Village | 22 | 55.0 | |
 Ward headquarters | 10 | 25.0 | |
 District town | 8 | 20.0 | |
Malaria-related tasks at health facility | Â | ||
 Laboratory diagnosis of malaria | 37 | 92.5 | |
 Consultation of patients | 30 | 75.0 | |
 Other | 25 | 62.5 | |
 Assistance in consultation | 21 | 52.5 | |