Variables | Frequency (n = 245) | Percent (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) |  < 35 | 128 | 52.2 |
 ≥ 35 | 117 | 47.8 | |
Mean age (standard deviation) | 35.9 (9.2) | Â | |
Median age (minimum—maximum) | 34 (21—69) |  | |
Gender | Male | 156 | 63.7 |
Female | 89 | 36.3 | |
Clinical Position | House officer | 46 | 18.8 |
Medical officer | 78 | 31.8 | |
Resident doctor | 80 | 32.7 | |
Consultant | 41 | 16.7 | |
Year of Practice (years) |  < 7 | 129 | 52.7 |
 ≥ 7 | 116 | 47.3 | |
Median (minimum—maximum) | 6 (1—44) |  | |
Type of Health Facility | Public tertiary HF | 168 | 68.6 |
Public secondary & primary HF | 39 | 15.9 | |
Private HF | 38 | 15.5 | |
Specialty | General practicea | 94 | 38.4 |
Paediatrics | 17 | 6.9 | |
Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 29 | 11.8 | |
Medicine | 30 | 12.2 | |
Surgery | 51 | 20.8 | |
Othersb | 24 | 9.8 |