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Table 1 Characteristics of key informants

From: Perceptions and experiences of frontline health managers and providers on accountability in a South African health district

 

n (%)

Sex (n= 59)

 Female

37 (62.7)

 Male

22 (37.3)

Category (n = 59)

 Doctors

10 (16.9)

 Nurses

30 (50.8)

 EMS

1 (1.7)

 Allied, Dieticians, Social workers

7 (11.9)

 Community representative

3 (5.1)

 Information Officers

3 (5.1)

 Pharmacist

1 (1.7)

 Corporate (HRM, Asset, Laundry)

4 (6.8)

Function category (n = 59)

 Manager

44 (74.6)

 Non-manager

12 (20.3)

 Community representative

3 (5.1)

Duration in position (N = 44)

 Less than 1 Year

3 (6.8)

 1–3 years

8 (18.2)

  4–7 years

17 (38.6)

 8–10 years

5 (11.4)

 Over 10 years

11 (25.0)

Level of care (n = 59)

 District Office

13 (22.0)

 District Hospital

33 (55.9)

 Sub-District Office

2 (3.4)

 Ideal Clinic

11 (18.6)

Interview types (n = 59)

 Individual

50

 1 FGD of 9

9