Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study participants (N = 412)
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 186 | 45.10 |
Female | 226 | 54.90 |
Age (years) | ||
Less than 40 years old | 257 | 62.40 |
40 years old and above | 155 | 37.70 |
Educational level | ||
BS pharmacy | 229 | 55.60 |
More than BS degree | 183 | 44.50 |
Years of experience | ||
0–5 years | 137 | 33.30 |
6–10 years | 95 | 23.10 |
More than 10 years | 180 | 43.70 |
Previous experience in immunization | ||
No | 96 | 23.30 |
Yes | 316 | 76.70 |
Pharmacist's working hours per week | ||
24 h or less | 93 | 22.60 |
More than 24 h | 319 | 77.40 |
Geographic location of the pharmacy | ||
Rural | 132 | 32 |
Urban | 280 | 68 |
Number of hours/week pharmacy is open | ||
Less than 80 h | 153 | 37.2 |
80–120 h | 228 | 55.30 |
7 days 24/24 | 31 | 7.50 |