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Table 2 Demographics of pharmacists and their dispensing practice

From: Pharmacists’ clinical knowledge and practice in the safe use of contraceptives: real knowledge vs. self-perception and the implications

 

Pharmacists (n = 84)

Age

 <25

0

 25–35

54 (65.1 %)

 36–45

21 (25.3 %)

 46–55

5 (6.0 %)

 >56

3 (3.6 %)

 Gender female

76 (95.0 %)

Average dispensing number of oral contraceptives per month

 0–1

8 (10.3 %)

 2–10

46 (59.0 %)

 >10

24 (30.8 %)

Average dispensing number of emergency contraceptives per month

 0–1

46 (59.0 %)

 2–10

30 (38.5 %)

 >10

2 (2.3 %)

Work in

 community pharmacy

75 (96.2)

 hospital pharmacy

1 (1.3)

 other

2 (2.6)

Years of experience

 1–5

35 (43.2)

 6–10

30 (37)

 11–20

10 (12.3)

 >20

6 (7.4)

Previous experience

 pharmacy

59 (77.6)

 marketing

4 (5.3)

 production

1 (1.3)

 other

12 (15.8)

 Experience as a manager

44 (54.3)

 Preceptorship (Mentorship)

49 (61.3)

Preceptor experience

 <5

36 (75)

 6–10

8 (16.7)

 11–20

3 (6.3)

 >20

1 (2.1)

  1. Results are presented as count (%)