Table 2 Socio-demographic information for health facility respondents
From: Assessment of surveillance core and support functions regarding neglected tropical diseases in Kenya
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| County region | |
| Rift Valley | 42 (22%) |
| Coastal | 104 (54%) |
| Eastern | 46 (24%) |
| Health facility level | |
| Level 2 - Dispensary | 136 (71%) |
| Level 3 - Health Centre | 42 (22%) |
| Level 4 - Sub County Hospital | 12 (6%) |
| Level 5 - County Referral Hospital | 2 (1%) |
| Health facility type | |
| Private | 23 (12%) |
| Public | 169 (88%) |
| Age of the respondent | |
| 18–30 years | 26 (14%) |
| 31–40 years | 91 (47%) |
| 41–50 years | 60 (31%) |
| > 50 years | 15 (8%) |
| Gender of the respondent | |
| Female | 98 (51%) |
| Male | 94 (49%) |
| Health cadre | |
| Clinical Officer | 43 (22%) |
| Health Records Management Staff | 3 (2%) |
| Laboratory Staff | 1 (1%) |
| Nursing Staff | 125 (65%) |
| Public Health Staff | 20 (10%) |
| Years of experience in the health cadre | |
| 1 - < 2 years | 13 (7%) |
| 2 - < 3 years | 53 (28%) |
| 3 - ≤5 years | 56 (29%) |
| More than 5 years | 70 (36%) |
| Highest level of education | |
| Certificate | 13 (7%) |
| Diploma | 159 (83%) |
| Degree | 20 (10%) |