Table 1 Background characteristics of pharmacy workers
Variables | N | % |
|---|---|---|
District/ Geographic distribution | ||
 Comilla | 124 | 32.5 |
 Rangpur | 80 | 20.9 |
 Tangail | 90 | 23.6 |
 Bhola | 88 | 23.0 |
Sex | ||
 Male | 316 | 82.7 |
 Female | 66 | 17.3 |
Age (years) | ||
  < 30 | 69 | 18.1 |
 30–39 | 114 | 29.8 |
 40–49 | 88 | 23.0 |
  > =50 | 111 | 29.1 |
Number of years’ experience | ||
  < 1 year | 15 | 3.9 |
 1–5 years | 87 | 22.8 |
  > 5 | 280 | 73.3 |
Received any basic medical training | ||
 No | 92 | 24.1 |
 Yes | 290 | 75.9 |
Type of medical drug store | ||
Public | ||
 District Hospital/MCWC | 8 | 2.1 |
 Upazila Health Complex (UHC) | 21 | 5.5 |
 Union Health and Family Welfare Center (UH&FWC) | 114 | 29.8 |
 Private | ||
  Private pharmacies/drug stores | 239 | 62.6 |
Title of pharmacy worker | ||
 Public | ||
 Pharmacist | 28 | 7.3 |
 Service providers (FWV/SACMO) additional work in pharmacy | 103 | 27.0 |
 Drug store keeper | 12 | 3.1 |
 Private |  |  |
 Drug seller/store manager | 37 | 9.7 |
 Drug store owner | 202 | 52.9 |
N | 382 | 100.0 |