Table 1 Demographic characteristics of responders 2008–2014 (N = 203)
Characteristics | Laboratory category course (n = 54) | Systems strengthening category courses (n = 149) |
|---|---|---|
% | % | |
Country | ||
Africa | 86.9 | 78.1 |
Caribbean | 13.0 | 12.5 |
Asia | 0.0 | 6.3 |
South America | 0.0 | 3.1 |
Gender | ||
Female | 53.0 | 36.7 |
Male | 47.0 | 63.3 |
Age group | ||
20–24 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
25–34 | 45.2 | 16.8 |
35–44 | 35.7 | 34.8 |
45–50 and above | 16.5 | 48.5 |
Laboratory type | ||
Government | ||
Reference Lab | 61.0 | 36.0 |
Hospital | 20.0 | 19.3 |
Health centers | 0.0 | 3.1 |
Non-government + Faith based organizations | 6.3 | 14.3 |
*Other | 12.7 | 27.3 |
Level of education | ||
Secondary, Certificate, Diploma | 21.7 | 14.2 |
Bachelor of Science, College, University degree | 40.1 | 34.2 |
Post College | 38.2 | 51.6 |
Role in current position | ||
Non-supervisory | 51.3 | 13.7 |
Supervisory | 47.8 | 79.5 |
**Other | 0.9 | 6.8 |
Years of work experience at current position | ||
1–5 | 54.3 | 39.8 |
6–12 | 37.1 | 37.9 |
13–22 | 8.6 | 18.0 |
23–51 | 0.0 | 4.3 |
Continued working in the same job since the course | ||
No | 27.1 | 19.3 |
Yes | 72.9 | 80.8 |