Table 1.
Characteristics of the Health Service Providers
| Characteristic | Frequency N=300 | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||
| ≤40 | 185 | 61.7 |
| >40 | 115 | 38.3 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 199 | 66.3 |
| Male | 101 | 33.7 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 57 | 19.0 |
| Married/Separated/Widowed | 243 | 81.0 |
| Ethnic group | ||
| Yoruba | 172 | 57.3 |
| Igbo | 83 | 27.7 |
| Others | 45 | 15.0 |
| Average monthly salary (naira) | ||
| ≤ 200,000 | 149 | 49.7 |
| 201,000-400,000 | 125 | 41.7 |
| >400,000 | 26 | 8.7 |
| Number of years of experience | ||
| < 5 | 43 | 14.3 |
| 5-10 | 103 | 34.3 |
| >10 | 154 | 51.3 |
| Median (IQR) | 11(14) | |
| Profession | ||
| Doctors/Dentists | 143 | 47.7 |
| Nurses | 130 | 43.3 |
| Others | 27 | 9.0 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m 2 ) | 27.7 | 4.6 |
| Waist circumference (female) | 119.6 | 10.9 |
| Waist circumference (male) | 84.1 | 9.2 |
| Physical inactivity* | 236/298 | 79.2 |
| Systolic Blood pressure (mmHg) | 121.1 (17.5) | |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 76.5 (11.9) |
Values are mean (SD) or frequencies with accompanying percentages
*
Two persons were voided from the analysis according to the IPAQ scoring guidelines