Table 1 Characteristics of HCW in relation to SP, Western Ethiopia, 2017 (N = 344)
Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Female | 143 | 41.6 |
Male | 201 | 58.4 |
Age group | ||
18–30 | 229 | 66.6 |
31–44 | 97 | 28.2 |
45–60 | 18 | 5.2 |
Marital status | ||
Unmarried/single | 124 | 36.0 |
Married/Cohabiting | 210 | 61.0 |
Widowed /separated/divorced | 10 | 3.0 |
Professional category | ||
Nurses | 124 | 36.0 |
Midwives | 48 | 14.0 |
Doctors | 37 | 11.0 |
Laboratory technologists | 28 | 8.0 |
Pharmacists | 28 | 8.0 |
Others professionalsa | 79 | 23.0 |
Educational status | ||
Diploma and below | 131 | 38.0 |
First degree | 165 | 48.0 |
Doctorate (medical and dentists) | 37 | 10.8 |
Masters (clinical) | 11 | 3.2 |
Work experience | ||
1–5 years | 133 | 38.7 |
6–15 years | 175 | 50.9 |
> 15 years | 36 | 10.5 |
Type of employment | ||
Temporary | 7 | 2.0 |
Permanent | 337 | 98.0 |