Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of health care workers in Awi zone, 2016.
| Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 106 (54.9) |
| Female | 87 (45.1) |
| Age | |
| 20–29 years | 149 (77.2) |
| 30–39 years | 29 (15) |
| ≥40 years | 15 (7.8) |
| Religion | |
| Orthodox | 172 (89.1) |
| Muslim | 13 (6.7) |
| Protestant | 8 (4.2) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 103 (53.4) |
| Married | 90 (46.6) |
| Educational level | |
| Diploma | 95 (49.2) |
| Degree | 83 (43) |
| Masters | 13 (6.7) |
| Specialty | 2 (1) |
| Monthly income (in Ethiopian Birr) | |
| <3000 | 116 (60.1) |
| 3001–4999 | 22 (11.4) |
| ≥5000 | 55 (28.5) |
| Service year | |
| 0–5 years | 145 (75.1) |
| 6–10 years | 33 (17.1) |
| ≥11 years | 15 (7.8) |
| Profession | |
| Nursing | 76 (39.4) |
| Public health | 32 (16.6) |
| Midwifery | 49 (25.4) |
| Laboratory | 24 (12.4) |
| Physician | 12 (6.2) |