Table 1 Description of the respondents involved in the quantitative method of the study (n=276)
From: Assessing the implementation of performance management of health care workers in Uganda
Demographic characteristics | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â |
Female | 176 | 63.8 |
Male | 100 | 36.2 |
Age (in years) | Â | Â |
20 to 29 | 50 | 18.1 |
30 to 39 | 115 | 41.7 |
40 to 49 | 57 | 20.7 |
50 and above | 54 | 19.6 |
Profession | Â | Â |
Enrolled nurse/midwife | 95 | 34.4 |
Registered nurse/midwife | 111 | 40.2 |
Clinical officer | 51 | 18.5 |
Medical doctor | 19 | 6.9 |
Level of education | Â | Â |
Certificate | 94 | 34.1 |
Diploma | 148 | 53.6 |
Bachelor’s degree | 23 | 8.3 |
Postgraduate certificate/diploma | 5 | 1.8 |
Master’s degree and above | 6 | 2.1 |
Years of experience | Â | Â |
0 to 5 | 73 | 26.4 |
6 to 10 | 68 | 24.6 |
11 to15 | 43 | 15.6 |
16 to 20 | 26 | 9.4 |
21 and above | 66 | 23.9 |
Level of health facility | Â | Â |
Health centre II | 21 | 7.6 |
Health centre III | 80 | 29.0 |
Health centre IV | 56 | 20.3 |
Hospital | 119 | 43.1 |
District | Â | Â |
Mbale | 106 | 38.4 |
Tororo | 65 | 23.6 |
Kumi | 55 | 19.9 |
Sironko | 50 | 18.1 |