Table 2 Background characteristics of physicians (n = 293)
Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age median (IQR) in years | 33 (29 to 41) |
Sex | |
Female | 91 (31) |
Male | 202 (69) |
Place of Work | |
District Government Hospital | 1 (0.3) |
CHC | 118 (40) |
PHC | 171 (58.3) |
Urban Health Centre | 3 (1) |
Highest qualification | |
MBBS (Bachelor of medicine and Bachelor of surgery) | 236 (80.5) |
MDS (Masters in Dental Surgery) | 2 (0.7) |
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) | 15 (5) |
BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) | 20 (7) |
BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery | 1 (0.3) |
BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery) | 5 (1.7) |
BEMS (Bachelor of Electropathic Medicine and Surgery) | 7 (2.4) |
MD (Doctor of Medicine) | 2 (0.7) |
MS (Master of Surgery) | 4 (1.4) |
Other Professional Certificate course by Government | 1 (0.3) |