Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of healthcare providers, Lokoja, Nigeria (N = 404)
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | ||
15–24 | 21 | 5.2 |
25–34 | 167 | 41.3 |
35–44 | 126 | 31.2 |
45–54 | 73 | 18.1 |
≥ 55 | 17 | 4.2 |
Sex | ||
Male | 214 | 53.0 |
Female | 190 | 47.0 |
Marital status | ||
Ever Married | 300 | 74.4 |
Single | 104 | 25.6 |
Cadre | ||
Nurses | 148 | 36.6 |
PMVs | 121 | 30.0 |
Physicians | 74 | 18.3 |
CHEWs | 39 | 9.7 |
Pharmacists | 13 | 3.2 |
CHOs | 9 | 2.2 |
Length of work experience (years) | ||
1–5 | 207 | 51.2 |
> 5 | 197 | 48.8 |