Table 2 Characteristics of survey respondents
Characteristic | Number of respondents (%) |
|---|---|
Professional profile*: | |
Medical doctor/clinical officer | 43 (41.4%) |
Primary care provider | 5 (4.8%) |
Laboratory expert | 8 (7.7%) |
Researcher | 39 (37.5%) |
In vitro diagnostics industry personnel | 6 (5.8%) |
Employee of an international organization (e.g., WHO) | 2 (1.9%) |
National programme administrator | 6 (5.8%) |
Employee/Consultant of a national or international NGO | 22 (21.2%) |
Programme implementer | 13 (12.5%) |
Policy maker | 9 (8.7%) |
Civil Society Activist | 17 (16.4%) |
Other | 17 (16.4%) |
Expertise in viral hepatitis field: | |
Less than 1 year | 7 (6.7%) |
1–2 years | 11 (10.6%) |
3–5 years | 19 (18.3%) |
5–10 years | 2 (1.9%) |
More than 10 years | 65 (62.5%) |
Total | 104 |
Information provided about HBV services: | |
National level | 30 (63.8%) |
Province/state | 4 (8.5%) |
Specific sites/programme | 10 (21.3%) |
Total | 47 |
Information provided HCV services: | |
National level | 32 (66.7%) |
Province/state | 4 (8.3%) |
Specific sites/programmes | 10 (20.8%) |
Total | 48 |