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Table 2 Characteristics of the community pharmacy professionals

From: Community pharmacy professionals’ practice in responding to minor symptoms experienced by pregnant women in Ethiopia: results from sequential mixed methods

Characteristics of the community pharmacy professionals

Total (n = 238)

Characteristics

n (%)

Sex

 

 Male

117(49.2)

 Female

121(50.8)

Educational qualification in pharmacy

 

 Diploma in pharmacy

130(54.6)

 Bachelor of pharmacy (BPharm)

91(38.2)

 Master of pharmacy (MSc)

17(7.1)

Work experience in years (mean, SD)

6.05 ± 5.49

Work experience in category (based on years required for the next licensure level)

 

 Less than 5 years

130(54.6)

 5–10 years

40(16.8)

 Greater than 10 years

68(28.6)

Licensure by regulatory authority

 

 Druggist/Pharmacy technician

96(40.3)

 Junior pharmacist

48(20.2)

 Senior pharmacist/druggist

45(18.9)

 Chief pharmacist

19(8.0)

 Expert pharmacist

30(12.6)

Facility (community drug retails outlet) type

 

 Drug store

106(44.5)

 Pharmacy

132(55.5)

Responsibility in the community drug retails outlet

 

 Owner

96(40.3)

 Employed

142(59.7)

Have you received any in-services training regarding maternal and or child health services delivery in community drug retails outlets?

 

 Yes

42(17.6)

 No

196(82.4)