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Table 1 Characteristics of survey respondents (n = 60)

From: “They are gaining experience; we are gaining extra hands”: a mixed methods study to assess healthcare worker perceptions of a novel strategy to strengthen human resources for HIV in South Africa

Survey Respondenta

n

%

Location

 Northwest

33

55%

 Ekurhuleni

27

45%

Current Position

 Data Monitor

18

30%

 Counselling Supervisor

17

28%

 Retention Supervisor

17

28%

 Professional Nurse

1

2%

 Data Capturer

1

2%

 Other

6

10%

Years in Current Position

 Less than 1 year

9

15%

 1–2 years

22

37%

 3–5 years

26

43%

 6–10 years

2

3%

 11–15 years

1

2%

Duration as intern supervisor

  < 6 months

17

28%

 6 months to 1 year

16

27%

  ≥ 1 year

27

45%

Number of facilities where they supervise interns

 1

17

28%

 2

15

25%

 3 to 4

13

22%

 5 to 9

8

13%

 10 or more

4

7%

 None currently

3

5%

Number of Interns they currently supervise

 1

12

20%

 2 to 3

16

27%

 4 to 5

10

17%

 6 to 10

2

3%

 More than 10

7

12%

 None currently

3

5%

Roles of interns they superviseb

 Programmatic

39

65%

 Administrative

28

47%

  1. aSurveys were conducted amongst healthcare workers who served as intern supervisors for Youth Health Africa
  2. bFacilities could have both programmatic and administrative interns