Table 1 Characteristics of informal health care providers (n = 830) of Ujjain district included in the study
Frequency (n = 830) | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
Age of Practitioners (Years) | ||
18–30 | 184 | 22 |
> 30–45 | 494 | 60 |
> 45–80 | 152 | 18 |
Years of practice | ||
< 5 | 187 | 23 |
5–10 | 323 | 39 |
> 10 | 320 | 39 |
Number of patients seen per day | ||
5–10 | 440 | 53 |
10–20 | 236 | 28 |
20–40 | 116 | 14 |
> 50 | 38 | 5 |
Practitioners see children in practice | ||
Yes | 671 | 81 |
No | 159 | 19 |