Table 1 Characteristics of healthcare providers interviewed
Characteristics | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Healthcare providers interviewed | 20 (100) | 34 (100) | 54 (100) |
Facility | |||
 Provincial hospital | 1 (5.0) | 5 (14.7) | 6 (11.1) |
 District hospitals | 19 (95.0) | 29 (85.3) | 48 (88.9) |
Medical background | |||
 Medical doctors | 12 (60.0) | 10 (29.4) | 22 (40.7) |
 Pediatricians | 1 (5.0) | 3 (8.8) | 4 (7.4) |
 General practitionersa | 1 (5.0) | 10 (29.4) | 11 (20.4) |
 Primary healthcare staff b | 6 (30.0) | 11 (32.4) | 17 (31.5) |
Professional level | |||
 Master degree | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) | 1 (1.9) |
 Bachelor | 9 (45.0) | 10 (29.4) | 19 (35.2) |
 Specialist level 1c | 3 (15.0) | 3 (8.8) | 6 (11.1) |
 Medical assistant | 2 (10.0) | 7 (20.6) | 9 (16.7) |
 Other | 6 (30.0) | 13 (38.2) | 19 (35.2) |
Employee status | |||
 Employed | 12 (60.0) | 28 (82.4) | 40 (74.1) |
 Work contact | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) | 1 (1.9) |
 Voluntary staff | 8 (40.0) | 5 (14.7) | 13 (24.1) |
Working division | |||
 OPD | 4 (20.0) | 11 (32.4) | 15 (27.8) |
 IPD | 9 (45.0) | 9 (26.5) | 18 (33.3) |
 Emergency department | 7 (35.0) | 14 (41.2) | 21 (38.9) |
Work experiences/practice | |||
 Heath check-up for U5 | 20 (100.0) | 34 (100.0) | 54 (100.0) |
 Health service outside HF | 11 (55.0) | 17 (50.0) | 28 (51.9) |