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Table 1 Demographic data for healthcare workers and lay cadres at hub sites and spoke sites

From: Understanding health systems challenges in providing Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) care in a hub and spoke model: a qualitative analysis to improve AHD care program in Malawi

 

Spoke (N = 16) N (%)

Hub (N = 16) N (%)

Age (years)

  

Median age [IQR]

37.5 [7–53]

35.13 [9–35]

Gender

  

Male

5 (31)

8(50)

Female

11(69)

8(50)

Position Type

  

Clinician (medical assistant /clinical officer / medical doctor)

3(19)

3(19)

Reg nurse

 

1(6.3)

Lab technician

 

2(13)

Nurse Midwife technician

4(25)

1(6.3)

Nurse tech

1(6.3)

 

Registered Nurse Midwife

 

1(6.3)

Adherence Support Officer

1(6.3)

2(13)

Hospital Attendant

 

1(6.3)

Expert Client

4(25)

2(13)

HIV Diagnostic Assistant

 

2(13)

ART Clerk

3(19)

1(6.3)

Duration worked in position (years)

< 1

1(6.3)

 

1–5

9(56)

10(67)

6–10

4(25)

2(13)

> 10

2(13)

3(20)