Table 1 Characteristics of patients, providers, and healthcare administrators participating in in-depth interviews (N = 30), northern Tanzania, 2021–2022
Patients (N = 10) | ||
|---|---|---|
Characteristic | n | (%) |
Female sex | 7 | 70% |
Age, median (IQR), years | 71 (51, 79) | Â |
Any health insurance coverage | 6 | 60% |
Monthly household income, USD | 21.8 (8.7, 519.8) | Â |
Residence | Â | Â |
 Urban | 3 | 30% |
 Rural | 7 | 70% |
Highest education level achieved | Â | Â |
 Some primary school | 4 | 40% |
 Completed primary school | 5 | 50% |
 Completed university | 1 | 10% |
Providers (N = 10) | ||
Female sex | 2 | 20% |
Age, median (IQR), years | 29 (27, 30) | Â |
Provider type | Â | Â |
 Physician | 3 | 30% |
 Clinical Officer | 3 | 30% |
 Nurse | 4 | 40% |
Place of employment | Â | Â |
 Referral hospital | 6 | 60% |
 Community hospital | 4 | 40% |
Years of practice, median (IQR), years | 3 (2, 5) | Â |
Administrators (N = 10) | ||
Female sex | 5 | 50% |
Age, median (IQR), years | 51 (47, 56) | Â |
Place of employment | Â | Â |
 Referral hospital | 5 | 50% |
 Community hospital | 5 | 50% |
Administrator type | Â | Â |
 Hospital Director | 5 | 50% |
 Department head | 2 | 20% |
 Charge nurse | 3 | 30% |