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Table 1 Sociodemographics of the interviewees (n = 20) including age, gender, employment, workplace

From: A cross-sectional pilot study assessing needs and attitudes to implementation of Information and Communication Technology for rational use of medicines among healthcare staff in rural Tanzania

Characteristic

Description

N (total = 20)

Location of participants

Serengeti district

10

Bunda district

10

Age in years (span)

Median (range)

33,5 (23–57)

Gender

Male

16 (80%)

Female

4 (20%)

Employment/Education

Nurse

3

Medial assistant

2

Clinical officer

6

Assistant medical officer, Medical officer, Clinical dentist

5

Pharmacist

4

Type of workplace

Hospital

9

Health centre

4

Dispensary

7

Time on current position

<1 year

5

1-5 years

12

 

>5 years

3

  1. Abbreviations: MA Medical assistant, CO Clinical Officer, AMO Advanced Medical Officer, MO Medical Officer.