Table 1 Demographic characteristics of laboratory professionals, Hawassa Town, Southern Ethiopia (N = 72)
Variables | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age in year | ||
20-30 | 59 | 81.9% |
31-40 | 12 | 16.7 |
>41 | 1 | 1.4 |
Sex | ||
Male | 31 | 43.1 |
Female | 41 | 56.9 |
Place of work | ||
- Government hospitals | 32 | 44.4 |
- Private hospitals | 9 | 12.5 |
- Government health centers | 31 | 43.1 |
Educational status | ||
Diploma | 44 | 61.1 |
Degree | 19 | 26.4 |
Advance standing | 9 | 12.5 |
Experience in routine malaria diagnosis | ||
<2 years | 16 | 22.2 |
≥2 years | 56 | 77.8 |
Participation in in-service training about malaria microscopy | ||
Yes | 23 | 31.9 |
No | 49 | 68.1 |
Frequency of participation in malaria microscopy training | ||
Once | 18 | 78.3 |
Twice | 3 | 13 |
3 times | 2 | 8.7 |
Have you ever been supervised by regional or national laboratories | ||
Yes | 30 | 41.7 |
No | 42 | 58.3 |
Do you use RDT for malaria diagnosis | ||
Yes | 8 | 11.1 |
No | 64 | 88.9 |