Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of HCWs in Gondar University Hospital, 2012
| Variables | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age of respondents |
20-30 year |
134 (61.0) |
| 31-40 year |
42 (21.5) |
|
| 41-50 year |
15(7.7) |
|
| >50 |
4 (2.1) |
|
| Sex |
Male |
119 (61) |
| Female |
76 (39) |
|
| Work experience |
6 month- 2 years |
83 (42.6) |
| 3-5 years |
71 (36.4) |
|
| 6-8 year |
18 (9.2) |
|
| >8 year |
23 (11.8) |
|
| Marital status |
Married |
53 (27.2) |
| Single |
135 (69.2) |
|
| Divorced |
5 (2.6) |
|
| Widowed |
2 (1) |
|
| Religion |
Orthodox Christian |
111 (56.9) |
| Protestant Christian |
38 (19.5) |
|
| Muslim |
42 (21.5) |
|
| Other |
4 (2.1) |
|
| Profession |
Medical Doctor |
55 (28.2) |
| Nurse |
45 (23) |
|
| Lab. Tech. |
46 (23.5) |
|
| Health officer |
4 (2) |
|
| Anesthetics |
4 (2) |
|
| Midwifes |
32 (16.4) |
|
| physiotherapy |
9 (4.6) |
|
| Educational level | Certificate |
3 (1.5) |
| Diploma |
41 (21) |
|
| First Degree |
133 (68.2) |
|
| Masters Degree |
14 (7.2) |
|
| Specialist | 4 (2.1) | |