Table 2 Background information of the respondents
Variables Categories | Public PHC (n = 121) Number (%) | Public SHC (n = 117) Number (%) | Public total (n = 238) Number (%) | Private (n = 116) Number (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Job position | ||||
Medical Officer | 87 (72) | 73 (62) | 160 (67) | 94 (81) |
Junior Consultant | 29 (24) | 27 (23) | 55 (23) | 15 (13) |
Senior Consultant | 0 (0) | 10 (8) | 10 (4) | 5 (4) |
RMO | 5 (4) | 5 (4) | 9 (4) | 2 (2) |
EMO | 0 (0) | 4 (3) | 4 (2) | 0 (0) |
Qualification/specialization | ||||
Graduate- MBBS/GP | 82 (68) | 58 (49) | 140 (59) | 80 (69) |
Postgraduate/Specialist | 39 (32) | 57 (49) | 96 (40) | 34 (29) |
Dentists | - | 2 (2) | 2 (1) | 2 (2) |
Dual practice | ||||
Yes | 96 (79) | 89 (76) | 185 (78) | 69 (59) |
No | 25 (21) | 28 (24) | 53 (22) | 47 (41) |
Geographic distribution by division (No. of districts) | ||||
Dhaka (5) | 18 (15) | 11 (9.5) | 29 (12) | 24 (21) |
Chittagong (6) | 12 (10) | 25 (21) | 37 (16) | 19 (16) |
Rajshahi (6) | 26 (22) | 25 (21) | 51 (21) | 23 (20) |
Khulna (2) | 19 (16) | 10 (9) | 29 (12) | 19 (16) |
Sylhet (2) | 9 (7) | 11 (9.5) | 20 (8) | 7 (6) |
Barisal (2) | 16 (13) | 5 (4) | 21 (9) | 7 (6) |
Rangpur (6) | 21 (17) | 30 (26) | 51 (21) | 17 (15) |