Table 1 Basic information of primary care doctors and nurses: n (%)
Characteristics | Doctors | Nurses | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Institution | |||
 CHCs | 261 (54) | 218 (46) | 479 |
 THCs | 174 (55) | 143 (45) | 317 |
Gender | |||
 Male | 201 (98) | 4 (2) | 205 |
 Female | 234 (39) | 361 | 595 |
Highest degree | |||
 Junior college’s degree or below | 116 (41) | 164 (59) | 280 |
 Bachelor’s degree or above | 320 (61) | 201 (39) | 521 |
Contracted family doctor | |||
  Yes | 317 (54) | 270 (46) | 587 |
  No | 74 (46) | 87 (54) | 161 |
Permanent employment | |||
 Yes | 322 (66) | 167 (34) | 489 |
 No | 90 (32) | 189 (68) | 279 |
Professional title | |||
 Senior or above | 53 (77) | 16 (23) | 69 |
 Intermediate | 192 (58) | 137 (42) | 329 |
 Junior | 155 (57) | 118 (43) | 273 |
 Others | 35(28) | 89 (72) | 124 |
Professional qualification | |||
 Yes | 415(53) | 361 (47) | 776 |
 No | 19(83) | 4 (17) | 23 |