Table 1 Demographic and professional characteristics of surveyed veterinarians in Palestine, 2024
Variable | Number of Veterinarians, n (%) | Confidence interval (95%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 96(92.3) | 86.5, 97.1 |
Female | 8(7.7) | 9.2,13.5 |
Age (years) | ||
< 30 | 44(42.3) | 32.7,51.9 |
31–40 | 49(47.1) | 37.5,56.7 |
41–50 | 6(5.8) | 1.9,10.6 |
51–60 | 4(3.8) | 1.0,7.7 |
> 60 | 1(1.0) | 0.0,2.9 |
City | ||
Gaza Strip | 2(1.9) | 0.0,4.8 |
Jerusalem | 6(5.8) | 1.9,10.6 |
Hebron | 33(31.7) | 23.1,41.3 |
Jericho & Al Aghwar | 3(2.9) | 0.0,6.7 |
Bethlehem | 2(1.9) | 0.0,4.8 |
Jenin | 15(14.4) | 7.7,22.1 |
Tulkarm | 12(11.5) | 5.8,17.3 |
Ramallah & Al-Bireh | 11(10.6) | 4.8,16.3 |
Salfit | 3(2.9) | 0.0,6.7 |
Nablus | 12(11.5) | 6.7,17.3 |
Tubas | 2(1.9) | 0.0,4.8 |
Qalqiliya | 3(2.9) | 0.0,6.7 |
Veterinary Practice | ||
Farm animals | 27(26.0) | 18.3,34.6 |
Small animals | 14(13.5) | 6.7,20.2 |
Equine | 4(3.8) | 1.0,7.7 |
Poultry | 9(8.7) | 3.8,14.4 |
Mix | 50(48.1) | 38.5,57.7 |
Veterinary Facility | ||
University | 9(8.7) | 3.8,14.4 |
Vet Hospital | 6(5.8) | 1.9,10.6 |
Primary Vet Clinic | 37(35.6) | 26.9,45.2 |
Public Vet Service | 9(8.7) | 3.8,14.4 |
Veterinary Pharmacy | 30(28.8) | 20.2,37.5 |
Field setting | 11(10.6) | 4.8,16.3 |
Slaughterhouse | 2(1.9) | 0.0,5.8 |
Number of Veterinarians per Facility | ||
One | 40(38.5) | 28.8,49.0 |
2—5 | 50(48.1) | 38.5,57.7 |
> 5 | 14(13.5) | 7.7,20.2 |
Experience (years) | ||
< 10 | 60(57.7) | 48.1,67.3 |
10—20 | 38(36.5) | 27.9,46.2 |
21–30 | 5(4.8) | 1.0,9.6 |
> 31 | 1(1.0) | 0.0,2.9 |