Early detection of cervical cancer in western Kenya: determinants of healthcare providers performing a gynaecological examination for abnormal vaginal discharge or bleeding

Table 2 Baseline characteristics of health care providers

Characteristic	Frequency	%
Cadre
Clinical officer	10	15.2
Nurse	56	84.8
Sex
Male	18	27.3
Female	48	72.7
Length of work experience after qualification (mo.)
< 60	19	28.8
≥ 60	47	71.2
Cadre working in the facility
Nurses only	29	43.9
Clinical officer only	0	0.0
Both nurses and clinical officers	37	56.1
No. of nurse colleagues^a
≤ 3	26	39.4
4 +	37	56.1
No. of clinical officer colleagues^a
None	29	43.9
1–2	28	42.4
3 +	5	7.6
Nature of health facility
Public	57	86.4
Private	9	13.6
No. of patients per day^a
< 20	9	13.6
20–50	25	37.9
> 50	31	47.0

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