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Table 1 Participant Demographics

From: Healthcare access barriers for FARC ex-combatants in Colombia: qualitative perspectives from healthcare providers and FARC health promoters

 

Frequency (n = 32)

Percent

Gender

 Female

23

71.9%

 Male

9

28.1%

Birthplace

 Urban

19

59.4%

 Rural

13

40.6%

Residence

 Urban

18

56.3%

 Rural

14

43.8%

Education level

 Primary

1

3.1%

 Secondary

7

21.9%

 Technical

6

18.8%

 University

10

31.3%

 Postgraduate (Specialization, Master’s, PhD)

7

21.9%

Role (2016–2019)

 FARC health promoter

7

21.9%

 Physician

7

21.9%

 Auxiliary nurse

6

18.8%

 Nurse

5

15.6%

 Health consultant

5

15.6%

 Student

2

6.3%

Current role (multiple possible)

 Physician

8

25.0%

 FARC health promoter

7

21.9%

 Health consultant

7

21.9%

 Auxiliary nurse

6

18.8%

 Research role

6

18.8%

 Nurse

4

12.5%

 Physical therapist

1

3.1%

Has provided medical care for FARC ex-combatants

26

81.3%

 ETCR

25

78.1%

 Medical brigades

21

65.6%

 Hospital

15

46.9%

 Health center

12

37.5%

Worked with an interdisciplinary team in medical brigades

22

68.8%

 Non-medical

12

37.5%

Lived with a FARC community

13

40.6%

Provided medical care to FARC combatants during the conflict

17

53.1%

Previous experience with humanitarian medicine

15

46.9%

Research among FARC communities

13

40.6%

  1. This table presents demographics from our 32 participant sample, including age, gender, healthcare role, and experiences with FARC communities. Abbreviations: FARC Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, ETCR Espacio Territorial de Capacitación y Reincorporación