Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of the pharmacists (n = 342)
Demographic characteristics | Numbers | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Female | 183 | 53.5 |
 Male | 159 | 46.5 |
Age | ||
 20–29 | 139 | 40.6 |
 30–39 | 164 | 48 |
 40–49 | 33 | 9.6 |
 ≥ 50 | 6 | 1.8 |
Nationality | ||
 Emirati | 8 | 2.3 |
 Non-Emirati: | 334 | 97.7 |
  - Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Yemen) | 133 | 38.9 |
  - Asia (India, Pakistan, Philippines, Bangladesh) | 104 | 30.4 |
  - Africa (Moroccan, Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia) | 92 | 26.9 |
  - America and North America (USA, Canada) | 3 | 0.88 |
  - Europe (UK, Cyprus) | 2 | 0.58 |
Qualification | ||
 Diploma in Pharmacy | 10 | 2.9 |
 Bachelor in Pharmacy | 167 | 48.8 |
 PharmD | 63 | 18.4 |
 Master in Pharmacy | 97 | 28.4 |
 PhD | 5 | 1.5 |
Country of graduation | ||
 UAE | 124 | 36.3 |
 Other countries: | 218 | 63.7 |
  - Middle East (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran) | 37 | 10.8 |
  - Asia (India, Pakistan, Philippines, Bangladesh) | 101 | 29.5 |
  - Africa (Libya, Algeria, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia) | 72 | 21.1 |
  - America and North America (USA, Canada) | 5 | 1.46 |
  - Europe (UK, Cyprus) | 3 | 0.88 |
Current position | ||
 Pharmacist technician | 3 | 0.9 |
 Pharmacist | 185 | 54.1 |
 Clinical pharmacist | 50 | 14.6 |
 Pharmacist in charge | 39 | 11.4 |
 Inpatient pharmacist | 31 | 9.1 |
 Outpatient pharmacist | 25 | 7.3 |
 Pharmacy manager | 9 | 2.6 |
Years of experiences | ||
 < 5 | 180 | 52.6 |
 5–9 | 107 | 31.1 |
 10–14 | 38 | 11.1 |
 ≥ 15 | 17 | 5 |
Type of setting (hospitals) | ||
 Semi-governmental hospitals | 32 | 9.4 |
 Private non-teaching hospitals | 240 | 70.02 |
 Private teaching hospitals | 21 | 6.1 |
 Governmental hospitals | 49 | 14.3 |
Name of the Emirates | ||
 Abu Dhabi | 103 | 30.1 |
 Dubai | 128 | 37.4 |
 Northern Emirates (Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah)a | 111 | 32.5 |