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Table 1 Characteristics of participants in interviews and focus group meetings regarding challenges and barriers to effective infection control in Mongolia, 2008 (N = 87)

From: Perceptions of healthcare professionals regarding the main challenges and barriers to effective hospital infection control in Mongolia: a qualitative study

Basic attributes

Number (%)

Gender

 

Male

19 (22)

Female

68 (78)

Position

 

Manager

37 (42)

Doctor

5 (6)

Nurse

8 (9)

ICP

24 (28)

IC team member (lab, sterilization unit)

6 (7)

Others (inspector, lecturer)

7 (8)

Location

 

City

65 (75)

Province

22 (25)

Service level

 

Tertiary hospital

30 (34)

Secondary hospital

37 (43)

Others (MoH, HRISRU, SIA, university, college)

20 (23)

Work experience

 

Total years worked

17 (0.2 - 46)*

Years worked in current position

8 (0.2 - 29)*

  1. Note: * Mean and range in years.