Table 1 NPCS characteristics at baseline (2008-2009) and follow up (2012)
Mean age (SD) and range | 42 (7.7) range 23-62 | |
|---|---|---|
Sex | M F | 105 (81.4%) 24 (18.6%) |
Mean years since training (SD) | 6.6 (5.9) | |
Training Sponsorship | Self Ministry of Health Non-governmental organization (NGO) | 51 (39.5%) 46 (35.7%) 32 (24.8%) |
Work place | Regional Hospital District Hospital Private/mission Hospital Other | 30 (23.6%) 56 (44.1%) 32 (25.2%) 9 (7.1%) |
Number of support staff | 0 1-2 3-5 >5 | 14 (12.1%), Follow up: 7 (6.0%) 42 (35.3%), Follow up: 75 (64.7%) 29 (24.3%), Follow up: 30 (25.9%) 34 (28.6%), Follow up: 4 (3.4%) |
Number of operating tables in facilities where NPCS worked | 0 1 2 3 | 12 (10.1%) 62 (52.1%) 41 (34.5%) 4 (3.4%) |