Implementing six multi-month dispensing of antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: perspectives of clients and healthcare workers

Table 4 Characteristics of in-depth interview participants

Total N = 22	ART Providers n = 7	Case Managers n = 8	Pharmacy Personnel n = 7
Total N = 22	n (%)	n (%)	n (%)
Sex
Male	0 (0)	3 (38)	1 (14)
Female	7 (100)	5 (63)	6 (86)
Age	Median = 40 IQR = 38-47 Range = 35–50	Median = 41 IQR = 36.5-42 Range = 32–46	Median = 30 IQR = 29–35 Range = 28–46
Professional training
Doctor	0 (0)
Medical officer	3 (43)
Nurse	4 (57)
Pharmacist			7 (100)
Educational background
Completed primary school		1 (13)
Some secondary school		2 (25)
Completed secondary school		5 (63)
Length working at this facility
Less than 2 years	0 (0)	0 (0)
Between 2–5 years	0 (0)	2 (25)
More than 5 years	7 (100)	6 (75)
Length working in the pharmacy at this facility
Less than 5 years			0 (0)
Between 5–10 years			3 (43)
More than 10 years			4 (57)
Length personally providing ASM services in this facility
Less than 6 months	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Between 6–12 months	0 (0)	2 (25)	3 (43)
More than 12 months	7 (100)	6 (75)	4 (57)
Received training on ASM
Yes	6 (86)	4 (50)	0 (0)
No	1 (14)	4 (50)	7 (100)
Length working in the field of HIV treatment
Less than 5 years	1 (14)
Between 5–10 years	4 (57)
More than 10 years	2 (29)
Length formally counselling clients on HIV treatment
Less than 5 years		0 (0)
Between 5–10 years		4 (50)
More than 10 years		4 (50)

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