Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents
Variable | Frequency (n = 38) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age of respondents in years | ||
Mean ± SD | 37.2 ± 7.3 | |
Age of respondents in groups | ||
< 35 years | 14 | 36.8 |
35–39 years | 8 | 21.1 |
40–44 years | 10 | 26.3 |
≥ 45 years | 6 | 15.8 |
Gender of respondents | ||
Male | 27 | 71.1 |
Female | 11 | 28.9 |
Type of health facility | ||
Public | 29 | 76.3 |
Private | 9 | 23.7 |
Facility is a DOTS center | ||
Yes | 31 | 81.6 |
No | 7 | 18.4 |
Facility is a microscopy center | ||
Yes | 19 | 50.0 |
No | 19 | 50.0 |
Previous experience with molecular diagnostic method | ||
Yes | 21 | 55.3 |
No | 17 | 44.7 |
Staff trained by Molbio | ||
Yes | 34 | 89.5 |
No | 4 | 10.5 |
No of years of experience | ||
< 10 years | 20 | 52.6 |
≥ 10 years | 18 | 47.4 |
No of years in TB program | ||
≤ 5 years | 18 | 47.4 |
> 5 years | 20 | 52.6 |
