Table 2 Demographic characteristics of FETP-Frontline Guinea graduates interviewed (Cohorts 1 and 2)
Characteristics | Cohort 1, N = 24 n (%) | Cohort 2, N = 26 n (%) | Combined, N = 50 n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
 Female | 6 (25%) | 4 (15%) | 10 (20%) |
 Male | 18 (75%) | 22 (85%) | 40 (80%) |
Age in years | Â | Â | Â |
 Mean | 53 (NA) | 44 (NA)) | 48 (NA) |
  Mean SD | 8 (NA) | 12 (NA) | 11 (NA) |
 Median | 52 (NA) | 44 (NA) | 50 (NA) |
  Median Range | 32–62 (NA) | 28–65 (NA) | 28–65 (NA) |
Profession | Â | Â | Â |
 Health Agent | 3 (13%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (6%) |
 Epidemiologist | 2 (8%) | 1 (4%) | 3 (6%) |
 Nurse | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) |
 Physician | 11 (46%) | 23 (88%) | 34 (68%) |
 Public Health Specialista | 4 (17%) | 2 (8%) | 6 (12%) |
 Did not report | 3 (13%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (6%) |
Job title | Â | Â | Â |
 Deputy district head of disease surveillance and control | 1 (4%) | 10 (38%) | 11 (22%) |
 Other | 1 (4%) | 2 (8%) | 3 (6%) |
 Director of planning | 3 (13%) | 2 (8%) | 5 (10%) |
 District head of disease surveillance and control | 18 (75%) | 12 (46%) | 30 (60%) |
 Did not report | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) |
Years at current position | Â | Â | Â |
 < 5 | 10 (42%) | 17 (65%) | 27 (54%) |
 5–10 | 5 (21%) | 7 (27%) | 12 (24%) |
 > 10 | 9 (38%) | 2 (8%) | 11 (22%) |