Table 1 Demographic information of participants
Characteristics | Doctors (N = 186) | Nurses (N = 285) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean—year (SD) | 34.3 (8.9) | 31.8 (7.3) | |
Male—no. (%) | 87 (46.8) | 48 (16.8) | |
Received training on dengue fever—no. (%) | 148 (80.9) | 208 (74.0) | |
Year of experience taking care of dengue patients, mean—year (SD) | 5.3 (5.9) | 6.7 (6.6) | |
Practice site—no. (%) | Community health center | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.4) |
District hospital | 18 (10.0) | 50 (18.2) | |
Provincial hospital | 110 (61.1) | 177 (64.6) | |
Tertiary hospital | 51 (28.3) | 46 (16.8) | |
Country—no. (%) | Egypt | 11 (5.9) | 10 (3.5) |
Pakistan | 27 (14.5) | – | |
Viet Nam | 148 (79.6) | 275 (96.5) | |
Frequency of taking care of dengue patient—no. (%) | Very often (> 10 cases/week) | 42 (23.3) | 47 (17.1) |
Often (1–10 cases/week) | 44 (24.2) | 50 (18.3) | |
Sometimes (1–10 cases/month) | 59 (32.6) | 109 (39.8) | |
Seldom (1–10 cases/year) | 36 (19.9) | 68 (24.8) | |