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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of animal and human health workers

From: Knowledge, attitude and practices about rabies management among human and animal health professionals in Mbale District, Uganda

 

Socio-demographic characteristics

Animal Health Professionals, n = 16 (%)

Human Health Professionals, n = 131 (%)

Overall, n = 147 (%)

Location

Urban

0

43 (33)

43 (29)

Rural

16 (100)

88 (67)

104 (71)

Sex of respondent

Male

14 (88)

50 (38)

64 (44)

Female

2 (12)

81 (62)

83 (56)

Marital status

Single

7 (44)

111 (85)

29 (20)

Married

9 (56)

20 (15)

118 (80)

Age group (years)

≤29

10 (63)

41 (31)

51 (35)

30–49

5 (31)

74 (56)

79 (54)

50–69

1 (6)

16 (13)

17 (12)

Mean age (SD)

 

32.88 (± 9.44)

35.34 (± 9.39)

35.07 (± 9.40)

Qualification

Certificate

0

77 (59)

77 (52)

Diploma

11 (69)

48 (37)

59 (40)

Degree

5 (31)

6 (5)

11 (8)

Religion

Christian

14 (88)

13 (10)

132 (90)

Muslim

2 (13)

118 (90)

15 (10)

Years in service

1–20

15 (94)

115 (88)

130 (88)

21–40

1 (6)

16 (12)

17 (12)

Dog ownership

Own dogs

5 (31)

18 (14)

23 (16)

Don’t own dogs

11 (69)

113 (86)

124 (84)

Cat ownership

Own cats

1 (6)

11 (8)

12 (8)

Don’t own cats

15 (94)

120 (92)

135 (92)

  1. Bold values: Highest percentage in the respective categories