Table 1 Characteristics of the healthcare workers, Ogun State, Nigeria
Public facilities N = 216 n (%) | Private facilities N = 216 n (%) | Total N = 432 n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Male | 37 (17.1) | 93 (43.1) | 130 (30.1) |
Female | 179 (82.8) | 123 (56.9) | 302 (69.9) |
Age (years) | |||
< 25 | 4 (1.9) | 6 (2.8) | 10 (2.3) |
25–34 | 36 (16.7) | 64 (29.6) | 100 (23.1) |
35–44 | 79 (36.6) | 95 (43.9) | 174 (40.3) |
45–54 | 89 (41.2) | 40 (18.5) | 129 (29.9) |
≥ 55 | 8 (3.7) | 11 (5.1) | 19 (4.4) |
Cadre of Health workers | |||
Consultant | 0 | 4 (1.9) | 4 (0.9) |
Medical Officer | 25 (11.6) | 110 (51.6) | 135 (31.5) |
Nurse/Midwife | 99 (46.0) | 92 (43.2) | 191 (44.6) |
CHEW/CHOa | 89 (41.4) | 7 (3.3) | 96 (22.4) |
Laboratory Scientist | 2 (0.9) | 0 | 2 (0.5) |
Years of practice | |||
1–5 | 21 (9.7) | 43 (19.9) | 64 (14.8) |
6–10 | 37 (17.1) | 60 (17.1) | 97 (22.5) |
11–15 | 32 ((14.8) | 62 (28.7) | 94 (21.8) |
16–20 | 43 (19.9) | 20 (9.3) | 63 (14.6) |
21–25 | 46 ((21.3) | 14 (6.5) | 60 (13.9) |
> 25 | 37 (17.2) | 17 (7.9) | 54 (12.5) |
Training on malaria case management | |||
Yes | 170 (79.4) | 52 (20.2) | 222 (51.2) |
No | 46 (21.3) | 164 (75.9) | 210 (48.6) |