Table 2

Allocation of tasks in ART clinics by profession

Doctor

Clinical Officer

Nurse

Midwife

Tasks

n = 33

n = 40

n = 114

n = 54

Bivariate analysis

%

%

%

%

χ²

dF

p-value

Clinical care

Prescribing ART

90.9

60

14

24.1

82.89

3

<0.001*

Prescribing other medicines

100

90

43.9

57.4

42.13

3

<0.001*

Providing basic HIV care

69.7

70

58.8

50

6.04

3

0.152

Nursing care and counselling

Counselling clients

54.5

52.5

71.9

90.7

24.08

3

<0.001*

Nursing care to PLWHA

15.2

15

53.5

48.1

32.72

3

<0.001*

Home visiting

12.1

20

35.1

37

10.3

3

0.022*

Other aspects

Administration/Supervisor

78.8

40

35.1

46.3

22.54

3

<0.001*

Training other health professionals

54.5

15

9.6

29.6

34.37

3

<0.001*

Health education

48.5

60

70.2

96.3

28.4

3

<0.001*

Others

9.1

10

20.2

13

7.28

3

0.245

*Significantly different

Lutalo et al. Human Resources for Health 2009 7:76   doi:10.1186/1478-4491-7-76