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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of Radiation Oncologists (n = 38)

From: Increasing pediatric radiation oncology capacity in sub-saharan Africa using technology: a pilot of a pediatric radiation oncology virtual training course

Variable

Frequency (Percentage)

Age Range

 

25–35 years

19 (50.0%)

35–45 years

17 (44.7%)

> 45 years

2 (5.3%)

Cadre

 

Consultant

13 (34.2%)

Resident Doctor

25 (65.8%)

Country

 

Nigeria

14 (36.8%)

Ethiopia

7 (18.4%)

Kenya

5 (13.2%)

Ghana

3 (7.9%)

Tanzania

2 (5.3%)

South Africa

1 (2.6%)

Morocco

1 (2.6%)

Others

5 (13.2%)

Work Experience

 

< 2 years

22 (57.9%)

2–5 years

13 (34.2%)

> 5 years

3 (7.9%)

Previous Training in Pediatric Radiation Oncology

 

Yes

14 (36.8%)

No

24 (63.2%)

Length of previous training (n = 14)

 

< 1 month

4 (28.6%)

1–12 months

6 (42.9%)

> 1 year

4 (28.6%)