Table 1 Characteristics of the respondents (n = 276)

Gender

Female

176

63.8

Male

100

36.2

Age, years

20 to 29

50

18.1

30 to 39

115

41.7

40 to 49

57

20.7

50 to 59

54

19.6

60 and above

0

0.0

Current profession

Medical doctor

19

6.9

Clinical officer

51

18.5

Registered nurse/midwife

111

40.2

Enrolled nurse/midwife

95

34.4

Highest qualification

Doctoral degree

2

0.7

Master’s degree

4

1.4

Postgraduate certificate/diploma

5

1.8

Bachelor’s degree

23

8.3

Diploma

148

53.6

Certificate

94

34.1

Years of experience in health profession

0 to 5

73

26.4

6 to 10

68

24.6

11 to 15

43

15.6

16 to 20

26

9.4

21 and above

66

23.9

Type of health facility

Hospital

119

43.1

Health centre IV

56

20.3

Health centre III

80

29.0

Health centre II

21

7.6

District of work

Kumi

55

19.9

Mbale

106

38.4

Sironko

50

18.1

Tororo

65

23.6

Location of health facility

Urban

111

40.2

Rural

165

59.8