Table 2 Health worker characteristics (N = 174)
Characteristic | Sample Frequency (N = 174) | Weighted Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
 21 to 30 years | 130 | 44.5 |
 31 to 40 years | 82 | 32.9 |
 41 to 72 years | 62 | 22.6 |
Gender | ||
 Female | 202 | 68.3 |
 Male | 72 | 31.7 |
Marital status | ||
 Never Married | 81 | 27.0 |
 Married/Cohabiting | 176 | 67.3 |
 Separated/Widowed | 17 | 5.7 |
Denomination | ||
 Pentecostal | 68 | 27.5 |
 Catholic | 61 | 22.0 |
 Moslem | 45 | 15.3 |
 Anglican | 88 | 32.4 |
 Seventh Day Adventist | 12 | 2.8 |
Level of health facility | ||
 Higher level facility | 103 | 46.1 |
 Health Centre II | 40 | 8.0 |
 Pharmacy | 15 | 5.0 |
 Drug Shop | 59 | 9.4 |
 Clinic | 57 | 31.5 |
Cadre | ||
 Medical Officer | 7 | 3.6 |
 Clinical Officer | 35 | 14.5 |
 Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician | 2 | 0.6 |
 Registered Nurse/midwife | 49 | 26.7 |
 Enrolled Nurse/midwife | 117 | 40.3 |
 Nursing Assistant | 5 | 2.2 |
 Community Health Worker | 59 | 12.1 |
Duration since basic training completion | ||
 Less than one year | 12 | 4.5 |
 One to four years | 81 | 27.8 |
 More than four years | 181 | 67.7 |
Years of service at the facility | ||
 Less than one year | 41 | 16.5 |
 One to four years | 131 | 49.3 |
 More than four years | 102 | 34.2 |
Site | ||
 Iganga Municipality | 100 | 32.6 |
 Jinja City | 174 | 67.4 |