Table 1

Sample attrition by occupational groups

1st survey2nd survey
Occupational groupEligible population n (%)Respondents n (%)Eligible population n (%)Respondents n (%)
Physicians 746 (10) 399 (7) 290 (6) 216 (6)
Nurses3388 (46)2822 (50)2383 (51)2013 (53)
x Ray and laboratory staff1019 (14) 764 (13) 628 (13) 470 (12)
Administrative staff 863 (12) 666 (12) 561 (12) 446 (12)
Maintenance, cleaning, and other staff1359 (18)1017 (18) 832 (18) 628 (17)
Total7375 (100)5668 (100)4694 (100)3773 (100)