Table 1 Total and sub-group frequency distribution by demographic and job-related variables
Demographic variables | Total (n = 224) | Less highly trained laboratory technicians (n = 115) | Highly trained laboratory technicians (n = 109) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 134 (59.8%) | 70 (60.9%) | 64 (58.7%) |
Female | 90 (40.2%) | 45 (39.1%) | 45 (41.3%) |
Age group, years | Â | Â | Â |
<25 | 18 (8.0%) | 11 (9.6%) | 7 (6.4%) |
25 to 29 | 60 (26.8%) | 36 (31.3%) | 24 (22.0%) |
30 to 34 | 56 (25.0%) | 18 (15.6%) | 38 (34.9%) |
35 to 39 | 34 (15.2%) | 21 (18.2%) | 13 (11.9%) |
40 to 44 | 26 (11.6%) | 11 (9.6%) | 15 (13.8%) |
45 to 49 | 11 (4.9%) | 7 (6.1%) | 4 (3.7%) |
>50 | 19 (8.5%) | 11(9.6%) | 8 (7.3%) |
Level of facility | Â | Â | Â |
Health centre | 48 (21.4%) | 30 (26.1%) | 18 (16.5%) |
District hospital | 96 (42.9%) | 51 (44.3%) | 45 (41.3%) |
Provincial hospital | 10 (4.5%) | 1 (0.9%) | 9 (8.3%) |
Regional hospital | 24 (10.7%)) | 12 (10.4%) | 12 (11.0%) |
Othera | 46 (20.5%) | 21 (18.3%) | 25 (22.9%) |
Years in professional working experience | Â | Â | Â |
<1 | 10 (4.4%) | 10 (8.7%) | 0 (0.0%) |
1-2 | 18 (8.0%) | 9 (7.8%) | 9 (8.2%) |
2-3 | 36 (16.1%) | 19 (16.5%) | 17 (15.6%) |
3-5 | 40 (17.9%) | 19 (16.5%) | 21 (19.3%) |
>5 | 120 (53.6%) | 58 (50.5%) | 62 (56.9%) |
Laboratory jobs held in the past 5 years | Â | Â | Â |
1 | 96 (42.8%) | 53 (46.1%) | 43 (39.4%) |
2 | 94 (42.0%) | 44 (38.2%) | 50 (45.9%) |
3 | 19 (8.5%) | 8 (7.0%) | 11 (10.1%) |
4 | 5 (2.2%) | 4 (3.5%) | 1 (0.9%) |
5 | 10 (4.5% ) | 6 (5.2%) | 4 (3.7%) |