Table 1 Participant and outreach site characteristics
Variable | n(%) |
|---|---|
Age in years: median(IQR) | 35(29, 42) |
Gender | |
Females | 43(84.3) |
Males | 8(15.7) |
Highest level of education | |
Degree | 4(7.8) |
Diploma | 24(47.1) |
Certificate | 23(45.1) |
Years of professional experience: median(IQR) | 9(3, 18) |
Duration of experience in vaccine management: median(IQR) | 5(2, 14) |
Health care provider’s training/ cadre (n = 28) | |
Midwife | 16 (57%) |
Nurse (comprehensive, enrolled, registered) | 5 (18%) |
Nursing Assistant | 3 (11%) |
Vaccinator | 1 (4%) |
Counsellor | 1 (4%) |
Medical Entomology | 1 (4%) |
Laboratory Technician | 1 (4%) |
Distance to the outreach site (n = 16) | |
2–4 km | 5 (31%) |
5–12 km | 11 (69%) |
Nature of the outreach site (n = 16) | |
In a building | 7 (44%) |
Under tree | 5 (31%) |
Tent/ veranda | 4 (25%) |