Characteristics of the community pharmacy professionals | Total (n = 238) |
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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) |