Table 2 Descriptive characteristics of the emergency medical specialists who participated in the study between March and September 2016
EMS Specialist (n = 23) | |
|---|---|
Frequency (percent) | |
Gender | |
Male | 21 (91.3) |
Female | 2 (8.7) |
Age groups | |
18–35 years | 10 (43.5) |
36–55 years | 13 (56.5) |
Place of living | |
Central Municipality | 7 (30.4) |
Rubaga Municipality | 1 (4.3) |
Kawempe Municipality | 2 (8.7) |
Nakawa Municipality | 4 (17.4) |
Makindye Municipality | 3 (13.0) |
KMA Extra | 5 (21.7) |
Others | 1 (4.3) |
Marital status | |
Single | 5 (21.7) |
Married | 17 (73.9) |
Widow/Widower | 1 (4.3) |
Organization | |
Ministry of Health-UNAS | 10 (43.5) |
Uganda Police Force- Fire Brigade | 3 (13.0) |
AAR-Uganda Limited | 1 (4.3) |
Kibuli Muslim Hospital | 4 (17.4) |
St. John’s Ambulance | 1 (4.3) |
Mulago Hospital | 2 (8.7) |
Naguru Hospital | 1 (4.3) |
Uganda Red Cross | 1 (4.3) |
Education | |
Primary | 1 (4.3) |
Secondary | 4 (17.4) |
Graduate | 18 (78.2) |
Years of work | |
1–5 years | 6 (26.1) |
6–10 years | 6 (26.1) |
11–15 years | 8 (34.8) |
16–20 years | 3 (13.0) |
Work position | |
Senior EMS Administrator/Manager | 6 (26.1) |
Ambulance Driver | 6 (26.1) |
Ambulance Officer | 3 (13.0) |
Fire fighter and rescue officer | 5 (21.7) |
Emergency care specialist | 3 (13.0) |