Table 1 Respondents’ demographic profile
Demographic variable | Category (N = 35) | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 21 to 30 | 10 | 28.6 |
31 to 40 | 17 | 48.6 | |
41 to 50 | 5 | 14.3 | |
41 to 60 | 3 | 8.6 | |
Gender | Male | 15 | 42.9 |
Female | 20 | 57.1 | |
Number of years practicing as a pharmacist | Entry level into practice (0 to 3) | 4 | 11.4 |
Intermediate practice (4 to 7) | 13 | 37.1 | |
Advanced practice (more than 7) | 18 | 51.4 | |
Category of hospital currently practicing under | District | 17 | 48.6 |
Regional | 7 | 20.0 | |
Specialized | 2 | 5.7 | |
Tertiary | 9 | 25.7 | |
Highest level of academic qualification attained | Bachelor of Pharmacy and Postgraduate Diploma | 6 | 17.1 |
Bachelor of Pharmacy | 21 | 60.0 | |
Master of Pharmacy | 7 | 20.0 | |
Other (Master of Public Health) | 1 | 2.9 |