Table 2 Demographic features of clinicians who led consultations for 273 cases potentially exposed to rabies in high risk areas in southern Bhutan during the period 1st February to 31st March 2016
Variable | Medical doctor | Clinical officer | Health assistant | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | 21 (42%) | 5 (10%) | 24 (48%) | 50 |
No. of cases seen (%) | 124 (45%) | 34 (13%) | 115 (42%) | 273 |
Age (median in years) | 28 | 47 | 42 | |
Clinical experience (median in years) | 2 | 21 | 19 | |
Gender | ||||
Female (%) | 4 (19%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (33%) | 12 (24%) |
Male (%) | 17 (81%) | 5 (100%) | 16 (67%) | 38 (76%) |
Type of health center | ||||
Basic Health Unit (%) | 6 (29%) | 0 (0%) | 10 (42%) | 16 (32%) |
District Hospital (%) | 12 (57%) | 3 (60%) | 8 (33%) | 23 (46%) |
Regional Hospital (%) | 3 (14%) | 2 (40%) | 6 (25%) | 11 (22%) |
Highest qualification | ||||
MBBS (%) | 21 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 21 (42%) |
Diploma (%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (100%) | 2 (8%) | 7 (14%) |
Certificate (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 22 (92%) | 22 (44%) |