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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants (n = 275)

From: Continuing professional development training needs of medical laboratory personnel in Botswana

 

Frequency

Percentage

Cadre type

  
 

Medical laboratory technicians

153

55.6

Medical laboratory scientists

89

32.4

Laboratory managers

12

4.4

Others*

21

7.6

Years of service

  
 

<1 year

22

8

1–5 years

73

26.4

6–10 years

72

26.4

>10 years

105

38.0

Not specified

3

1.1

Current place of work

  
 

Ministry of Health laboratory

234

85.1

Private laboratory

30

10.9

Military hospital laboratory

3

1.1

Educational or research institution

5

2.2

Not specified

3

0.7

Supervisory responsibilities

 

Number reporting supervisory roles

90

33

 

Number not reporting supervisory roles

185

67

  1. *These participants were either working for a non-governmental organization or a training institution.