Table 4 Opinions of the exam among village doctors with different qualifications (n = 748)
| Questions | Rural doctors (%) | Certified (assistant) physicians (%) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The exam impels village doctors to improve medical knowledge level theoretically* | |||
| Yes | 93.92 | 92.66 | 93.72 |
| No | 6.08 | 7.34 | 6.28 |
| Relationship between the exam and the actual health needs in rural areas** | |||
| Very closely | 0.95 | 4.34 | 3.78 |
| Closely | 39.05 | 46.98 | 45.67 |
| A little closely | 39.05 | 34.72 | 35.43 |
| Not closely | 20.95 | 13.96 | 15.12 |