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. 2025 Feb 19;15(2):98496. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i2.98496

Table 1.

Socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics of healthcare workers in Mogadishu, Somalia (2024) (n = 246)

Variable
Category
Frequency
Percentage
Age < 30 153 62.2
≥ 30 93 37.8
Gender Female 117 47.6
Male 129 52.4
Marital status Single 116 47.2
Married 111 45.1
Divorced/Widowed 19 7.7
Have children Yes 114 46.3
No 132 53.7
Education status Diploma 20 8.1
Undergraduate 85 34.6
Postgraduate 141 57.3
Profession Specialist doctor 30 12.2
Resident doctor 59 24.0
Nurse 137 55.7
Others 20 8.1
Monthly income 500–999 USD 157 63.8
1000–1999 USD 59 24.0
≥ 2000 USD 30 12.2
Smoke cigarette Yes 10 4.1
No 236 95.9
Physically active Yes 129 52.4
No 117 47.6
Body mass index Underweight 6 2.4
Normal weight 146 59.3
Overweight 82 33.3
Obese 12 4.9