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Table 1 Characteristics of Study Participants (n = 76)

From: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding dengue infection among public sector healthcare providers in Machala, Ecuador

Category

Response selected

n (%)

Gender

Male

31 (41 %)

Female

45 (59 %)

Age (years)

<30

24 (32 %)

31–40

10 (14 %)

41–50

17 (23 %)

51–60

17 (23 %)

61–70

6 (8 %)

>70

0 (0 %)

Medical role

Doctor

62 (82 %)

Nurse

11 (14 %)

Other

3 (4 %)

Years of Medical experience

<1

6 (8 %)

1–4

26 (34 %)

5–9

5 (7 %)

10–14

7 (9 %)

15–19

10 (13 %)

>19

22 (29 %)

Practice setting (n = 74)

Community Health Center (Subcentro de Salud)

43 (58 %)

Hospital

25 (34 %)

Diagnostic Laboratory

2 (3 %)

Other

4 (5 %)