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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of in-depth interview participants

From: They do not have symptoms – why do they need to take medicines? Challenges in tuberculosis preventive treatment among children in Cambodia: a qualitative study

 

Frequency

%

Healthcare providers (n = 16)

Age in years, mean (SD)

40.2 (12.0)

Sex, male

15

93.8

Working place

 Operational district

4

25.0

 Referral hospital

8

50.0

 Health center

4

25.0

Role

  

 TB supervisor

4

25.0

 Clinician at TB service at a referral hospital

4

25.0

 Nurse at TB service at a referral hospital

4

25.0

 Nurse in charge of TB at a health center

4

25.0

Caregivers (n = 28)

Age in years, mean (SD)

47.9 (14.6)

Sex, female

21

75.0

Relationship of caregivers with children

 Parent

20

71.4

 Grandparent

8

28.6

Education

 No formal education

7

25.0

 Primary school

8

28.6

 Secondary school

10

35.7

 High school or higher

3

10.7

Main occupation

 Farmer

17

60.7

 Seller

5

17.9

 Government or private sector staff

2

7.1

 Other

4

14.3

  1. Abbreviations: SD standard deviation, TB tuberculosis