Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of health care workers in Dessie hospitals (n = 438)
Variables | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 245 | 55.9 |
Female | 193 | 44.1 |
Age (in years) | ||
18–29 | 142 | 32.4 |
30–44 | 260 | 59.4 |
≥45 | 36 | 8.2 |
Educational level | ||
≤8grade | 38 | 8.7 |
9-12grade | 28 | 6.4 |
Diploma | 188 | 42.9 |
Degree and above | 184 | 42.0 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 117 | 26.7 |
Married | 270 | 61.6 |
Divorced and widow | 51 | 11.6 |
Job category | ||
Laboratory technologist | 29 | 6.6 |
Nurse | 198 | 45.2 |
Physician | 64 | 14.6 |
Cleaner | 65 | 14.8 |
Others** | 82 | 18.7 |
Work experience (in years) | ||
<5 | 259 | 59.1 |
≥5 | 179 | 40.9 |
Monthly salary (ETB) | ||
≤1400 | 66 | 15.1 |
1401–3550 | 209 | 47.7 |
3551–5000 | 99 | 22.6 |
>5000 | 64 | 14.6 |