Table 1 Distribution of demographic characteristics of study participants
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
20 to < 30 | 507 (50%) |
30 to < 40 | 301 (29.7%) |
40 to < 50 | 134 (13.2%) |
50 or above | 71 (7%) |
Profession | |
Dental student | 197 (19.5%) |
Dental intern | 76 (7.5%) |
Dental assistant | 156 (15.4%) |
Dental hygienist | 37 (3.7%) |
Postgraduate resident | 92 (9.1%) |
General dentist | 181 (17.9%) |
Specialist/consultant | 271 (26.8%) |
Region | |
Northern Region | 46 (4.5%) |
Southern Region | 107 (10.6%) |
Western Region | 226 (22.3%) |
Eastern Region | 367 (36.2%) |
Central Region | 267 (26.4%) |
Work sector | |
Academia | 336 (33.4%) |
Government | 452 (44.9%) |
Private | 219 (21.7%) |
Work setting | |
Hospital | 641 (63.4%) |
Nonhospital | 370 (36.6%) |