Table 1 Social and demographic characteristics of participants (n = 212)
From: Assessing mental health literacy of primary health care workers in Kenya: a cross-sectional survey
Variable | Total | |
|---|---|---|
n | (%) | |
Sex | ||
 Male | 51 | 24.4 |
 Female | 158 | 75.6 |
Age-group | ||
  < 30 years | 52 | 24.9 |
 30–39 years | 87 | 41.6 |
 40–49 years | 41 | 19.6 |
   > 50 years | 29 | 13.9 |
Marital status | Â | Â |
 Single | 43 | 20.8 |
 Married | 155 | 74.9 |
 Widowed | 8 | 3.9 |
 Separated/divorced | 1 | 0.5 |
Highest level of education | ||
 Diploma/certificate | 190 | 90.9 |
 Degree | 19 | 9.1 |
Professional role in the primary health care setting | ||
 Registered nurse | 123 | 60.0 |
 Enrolled nurse | 39 | 19.0 |
 Clinical officer | 37 | 18.0 |
 Medical officer | 2 | 1.0 |
 Othera | 4 | 2.0 |
Formal mental health qualifications | ||
 Yes | 27 | 13.0 |
 No | 181 | 87.0 |
Continuing professional development in mental health in past 5Â years | ||
 Yes | 18 | 8.7 |
 No | 190 | 91.3 |
Post-qualification experience | ||
  ≥ 5 years | 120 | 58.8 |
  < 5 years | 84 | 41.2 |