Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Related to Malaria Diagnosis among Healthcare Workers in Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Table 1

Sociodemographic data.

Characteristics	Frequency (n=217)	Percentage
Age (years)
Mean± SD	32.5 ± 9.62
Min-Max	22-60
20-29	60	50.8
30-39	34	28.8
40-49	12	10.2
50-59	11	9.3
>60	1	0.8
Gender
Male	35	29.7
Female	83	70.3
Marital status
Single	82	69.5
Married	33	28
Separated	2	1.7
Others	1	0.8
Religion
Buddhist	110	93.2
Christian	1	0.8
Islam	6	5.1
Others	1	0.8
Education
Secondary school	2	1.7
Certificate	9	7.6
Bachelor’s degree	101	85.6
Master's degree	6	5.1
Income (baht)
<5,000	2	1.7
5,000-10,000	3	2.5
10,001-20,000	39	33.1
20,001-30,000	50	42.4
>30,000	24	20.3
Position
Medical technologist	96	81.4
Medical technician assistant	12	10.2
Other	10	8.5
Experience (years, mean ± SD)		8.97±8.87
Type of hospital
Government	106	89.8
Private	12	10.2