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Table 1 Characteristics of the online survey respondents

From: Experiences and perceptions of online continuing professional development among clinicians in sub-Saharan Africa

Participants

Total (N = 458)

Gender

 Male

228 (50%)

 Female

230 (50%)

Age in years

 20–30

114 (25%)

 31–40

208 (45%)

 41–50

90 (20%)

  > 50

46 (10%)

Years’ experience as HCW

 1–5

111 (24%)

 6–10

157 (34%)

 11–15

78 (17%)

 16–20

45 (10%)

 21–25

30 (7%)

 > 25

37 (8%)

Job title

 Physician

153 (33%)

 Registered nurse

124 (27%)

 Clinical/medical officer

137 (30%)

 Nurse assistant

2 (< 1%)

 Other

42 (9%)

Location

 Urban

309 (67%)

 Rural

151 (33%)

Institution

 Public

321 (69%)

 Private

70 (15%)

 Faith-based

35 (8%)

 Other

38 (8%)

Facility

 National/central hospital

85 (19%)

 Regional hospital

71 (15%)

 District hospital

130 (28%)

 Urban health center

45 (10%)

 Rural health center

50 (11%)

 Other

79 (17%)

  1. HCW health care worker