Table 1 General characteristics of the study population*
Variable | Frequency (n = 857) | Per cent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (Years) | ||
Less than 25 | 17 | 2.0 |
25–45 | 702 | 81.9 |
Greater than 45 | 138 | 16.1 |
Gender | ||
Male | 404 | 47.1 |
Female | 453 | 52.9 |
Level of education | ||
Primary | 18 | 2.1 |
Secondary | 40 | 4.7 |
Tertiary | 799 | 93.2 |
Designation | ||
Doctor | 302 | 35.2 |
Nurse | 309 | 36.1 |
Lab. Scientist/Technician | 112 | 13.1 |
Health attendants | 134 | 15.6 |
Region | ||
North Central | 143 | 16.7 |
North East | 152 | 17.7 |
North West | 150 | 17.5 |
South South | 137 | 16.0 |
South East | 131 | 15.3 |
South West | 144 | 16.8 |
Number of years in practice | ||
Less than 5 years | 228 | 26.6 |
5 to 10 years | 207 | 24.2 |
Greater than 10 years | 422 | 49.2 |