Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of health professionals in Jimma zone, Ethiopia, 2012
| Socio demographic variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
Age category (n=336) |
|
|
| 21-30 |
275 |
81.8 |
| 31-40 |
50 |
14.9 |
| 41-50 |
11 |
3.3 |
|
Gender (n=335) |
|
|
| Male |
214 |
63.7 |
| Female |
121 |
36.3 |
|
Religion (n=331) |
|
|
| Muslim |
120 |
36.3 |
| Orthodox |
106 |
32.0 |
| Protest |
89 |
26.9 |
| Others |
16 |
4.8 |
|
Ethnicity (n=336) |
|
|
| Oromo |
236 |
69.4 |
| Amhara |
43 |
12.6 |
| Others (Tigre, Guraghae, Kafa, Wolyita, Dawro and Yem) |
57 |
18.0 |
|
Marital status (n=324) |
|
|
| Single |
149 |
46.0 |
| Married |
171 |
52.8 |
| Divorced/separated |
4 |
1.2 |
|
Education (n=329) |
|
|
| Diploma |
158 |
48.0 |
| Degree |
168 |
51.1 |
| Masters |
3 |
0.9 |
|
Profession (n=281) |
|
|
| Nursing |
113 |
40.2 |
| Health officer |
45 |
16.0 |
| Laboratory |
35 |
12.5 |
| Pharmacy |
40 |
14.2 |
| Midwifery |
28 |
10.0 |
| Environmental health |
17 |
6.0 |
| Others (MPH, DDM) | 3 | 1.1 |