Table 1 Demographic characteristics of pharmacies participating in the Study
From: Prevalence, determinants, and characteristics of extemporaneous compounding in Jordanian pharmacies
Characteristic | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Pharmacies invited to participate in study | 444(100) |
Pharmacies that participated in study | 431(97.1) |
Pharmacy Type | |
Hospital | 23 (5.3) |
Community | 408 (94.7) |
Chain | 114 (27.9) |
Independent | 294 (72.1) |
Pharmacist Gender (N = 431) | |
Female | 235 (54.5) |
Male | 196 (45.5) |
Pharmacist Age, years | |
23–30 | 220 (51.0) |
30–40 | 105 (24.4) |
40 + | 106 (24.6) |
Personnel | |
Pharmacist | 403 (93.5) |
Registered Pharmacy Assistant | 28 (6.5) |
Pharmacists’ Qualification | |
Doctorate Degree | 3 (0.7) |
Master Degree | 15 (3.5) |
Bachelor Degree | 375 (87) |
Diploma Degree | 38 (8.8) |
Number of Pharmacists per Pharmacy | |
1 | 84 (19.5) |
2 | 216 (50.1) |
3 | 78 (18.1) |
4 | 29 (6.7) |
≥5 | 24 (5.6) |
Number of Assistants per Pharmacy | |
0 | 236 (54.8) |
1 | 130 (30.2) |
2 | 54 (12.5) |
≥3 | 11 (2.5) |
Number of Personnel per Pharmacy | |
0 | 223 (51.7) |
1 | 171 (39.7) |
2 | 25 (5.8) |
≥3 | 12 (2.8) |
Plan to Start Compounding Services (N = 208) | |
Yes | 66 (31.7) |
No | 142 (68.3) |
Training on Compounding Provided in Pharmacy | |
For Pharmacists | 235 (54.5) |
For Registered Assistants | 109 (25.3) |