Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents
Variables | Hospital Pharmacists Frequency (%) (n = 66) | Physicians Frequency (%) (n = 31) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 22 (33.3) | 22 (71.0) |
Female | 44 (66.7) | 9 (29.0) |
Age (years) | ||
20-29 | 17 (25.8) | 7 (22.6) |
30-39 | 30 (45.5) | 20 (64.4) |
40-49 | 16 (24.2) | 4 (12.9) |
50-59 | 3 (4.5) | 0 (0) |
60 and above | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Qualifications | ||
B. Pharm | 63 (95.5) | 0 (0) |
Pharm D | 3 (4.5) | 0 (0) |
MBBS | 0 (0) | 31 (100.0) |
Additional Qualifications | ||
Masters | 4 (6.1) | 0 (0) |
FWACP | 0 (0) | 3 (9.6) |
MPH | 4 (6.1) | 2 (6.5) |
MWACP | 0 (0) | 2 (6.5) |
M Pharm | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) |
WAPCP | 21 (31.8) | 0 (0) |
Rank in Institution | ||
Consultant | 3 (9.7) | |
Senior Registrar | 6 (19.3) | |
Registrar | 6 (19.4) | |
Medical Officer | 16 (51.6) | |
Years of practice | ||
Less than one | 3 (4.5) | 8 (25.8) |
1-5 | 26 (39.4) | 16 (51.6) |
6-10 | 19 (28.8) | 3 (9.7) |
11-15 | 13 (19.7) | 4 (12.9) |
More than 15 years | 5 (7.6) | 0 (0) |