Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the community pharmacists, Northwest Ethiopia (N = 285)
Variables | Frequency (%) | Mean (± SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex: | Male | 150 (52.6) | |
Female | 135(47.4) | ||
Average age in years: | - | - | 32.0(± 8.3) |
Cities where the participants worked: | Bahira Dar | 116 (40.7) | |
Gondar | 104 (36.5) | ||
Debera Tabor | 65 (22.6) | ||
Pharmacists’ educational level: | Druggist (diploma) | 161 (56.5) | |
Bachelor's degree and above | 124 (43.5) | ||
Work experience in years: | < 1 year | 53 (18.6) | |
1–5 Years | 138(48.4) | 4.6(± 1.7) | |
> 5 years | 94 (33.0) | ||
Employment status: | Employee | 227(79.6) | |
Owner | 58(20.4) | ||
Monthly income (ETB): | 1500–2999 | 86 (30.2) | |
3000–4999 | 126 (44.2) | 4518.6(± 674.3) | |
≥ 5000 | 73 (25.6) | ||
CDRO types where participants worked: | Drug store | 128 (44.9) | |
Pharmacy | 157 (55.1) | ||
Number of clients served/day: | < 50 | 159 (55.8) | 43.5(± 17.4) |
50–100 | 109 (38.2) | ||
> 100 | 17 (6.0) | ||
Working hours/day: | ≤ 8 | 120(42.1) | 8.6(± 2.3) |
> 8 | 165 (57.9) | ||
Training on health promotion practice: | Yes | 96 (33.7) | |
No | 189 (66.3) | ||