Table 2 Other descriptive characteristics of HCWs
All (n, %) | Urban (n, %) | Rural (n, %) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Profession | |||
Physician | 46 (8.0) | 45 (7.8) | 1 (0.2) |
Nurse, midwife | 406 (70.5) | 303 (52.6) | 103 (17.9) |
Other cadre | 124 (21.5) | 94 (16.3) | 30 (5.2) |
Licensed to practice | |||
Yes | 483 (94.5) | 368 (72.0) | 115 (22.5) |
No | 28 (5.5) | 23 (4.5) | 5 (1.0) |
Work experience (in years) | |||
< 1–3 | 229 (40.0) | 171 (29.9) | 58 (10.1) |
4–9 | 175 (30.6) | 137 (24.0) | 38 (6.6) |
> 9 | 168 (29.4) | 131 (22.9) | 37 (6.5) |
Private insurance cover | |||
Yes | 16 (3.1) | 14 (2.7) | 2 (0.4) |
No | 504 (96.9) | 388 (74.6) | 116 (22.3) |
Willingness to join and pay for NHIS | |||
Yes | 437 (82.1) | 332 (62.4) | 105 (19.7) |
No | 95 (17.9) | 77 (14.5) | 18 (3.4) |
NHIS to reimburse health facility instead of individual HCW | |||
Yes | 470 (84.2) | 355 (63.6) | 115 (20.6) |
No | 88 (15.8) | 71 (12.7) | 17 (3.1) |
Gate keeper in NHIS | |||
Yes | 488 (87.1) | 369 (65.9) | 119 (21.3) |
No | 72 (12.9) | 58 (10.4) | 14 (2.5) |