Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of HCPs in the Kereyu pastoralist district, Ethiopia
Variables | Frequency (n = 108) | Percent % |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
< 30 | 68 | 63.0 |
30–40 | 26 | 24.1 |
> 40 | 14 | 13.0 |
Sex | ||
Male | 63 | 58.3 |
Female | 45 | 41.7 |
Profession | ||
Medical doctor | 3 | 2.8 |
BSc Nurses | 53 | 49.1 |
Health officers | 27 | 25.0 |
Pharmacists | 1 | 0.9 |
HEWs | 24 | 22.2 |
Work duration | ||
< 2 years | 35 | 32.4 |
3–5 years | 27 | 25.0 |
6 to 10 years | 28 | 25.9 |
> 10 years | 18 | 16.7 |
Work at the DOTS unit | ||
< 6 months | 15 | 13.9 |
> 6 months | 70 | 64.8 |
Never | 23 | 21.3 |
Attended DOTS/TB training | ||
Yes | 40 | 37.0 |
No | 68 | 63.0 |
Provide health education on TB | ||
Yes | 55 | 50.9 |