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Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of observation checklist and survey participants

From: A mixed methods study assessing the adoption potential of a saliva-based malaria rapid test in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Participant characteristics (N = 139)

%

(n)

Sex

  

 Male

72.3

102

 Female

27.7

39

Age

  

 18–24

3.6

5

 25–34

18.7

26

 35–44

32.4

45

 45–54

26.6

37

 55–64

14.4

20

 65–74

3.6

5

 75+

0.7

1

Education

  

 Secondary

81.0

115

 University

19.0

27

Occupation

  

 Community health worker

30.9

43

 Nurse

12.9

18

 Doctor

0.7

1

 School teacher

48.2

67

 Laboratory technician

2.2

3

 Other

5.0

7

Years of professional experience

  

 Less than 1 year

2.2

3

 1–5 years

19.4

27

 6–10 years

29.5

41

 11–14 years

15.8

22

 15 or more years

33.1

46