Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the prescribers and dispensers

Age (years)

 ≤ 25

4 (7.4)

10 (19.2)

0.0692

26 – 35

41 (75.9%)

27 (51.9)

36 – 45

5 (9.3%)

7 (13.5)

 > 45

4 (7.4%)

8 (15.4)

Sex

Male

33 (61.1)

35 (64.8)

0.8421

Female

21 (38.9)

19 (35.2)

Marital status

Married

25 (46.3)

30 (55.6)

0.3358

Not married

29 (53.7)

24 (44.4)

Professional education level

Postgraduate

5 (9.3)

0 (0.0)

 < 0.001

Graduate

41 (75.9)

16 (29.6)

Diploma

^a8 (14.8)

^b25 (46.3)

Certificate

0 (0.0)

13 (24.1)

Experience working with pediatric patients (years)

 < 1

9 (16.7)

1 (1.9)

0.01074

1 – 5

37 (68.5)

37 (68.5)

 > 5

8 (14.8)

16 (29.6)