Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents
| Item | Count (n = 406) | % | Cumulative % |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gender: | |||
| Male |
124 |
30.5 |
30.5 |
| Female |
282 |
69.5 |
100.0 |
|
Age (years): | |||
| 20-29 |
93 |
22.9 |
22.9 |
| 30-39 |
195 |
48.0 |
70.9 |
| 40-49 |
92 |
22.7 |
93.6 |
| 50-59 |
26 |
6.4 |
100.0 |
|
Duration of work as health professional (years): | |||
| 6-9 |
146 |
36.0 |
36.0 |
| 10-19 |
202 |
49.8 |
85.7 |
| 20-29 |
55 |
13.5 |
99.3 |
| 30-39 |
03 |
0.7 |
100.0 |
|
Duration of work as staff in this hospital (years): | |||
| 6-9 |
247 |
60.8 |
60.8 |
| 10-19 |
136 |
33.5 |
94.3 |
| 20-29 |
21 |
5.2 |
99.5 |
| 30-39 |
02 |
0.5 |
100.0 |
|
Profession: | |||
| Medical Doctor |
35 |
8.6 |
8.6 |
| Laboratory |
24 |
5.9 |
14.5 |
| Pharmacy |
16 |
3.9 |
18.5 |
| Nurse |
304 |
74.9 |
93.3 |
| Health Officer |
14 |
3.4 |
96.8 |
| x-ray technician |
11 |
2.7 |
99.5 |
| Sanitarian |
2 |
0.5 |
100.0 |
|
Level of education: | |||
| Certificate |
2 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| Diploma |
37 |
9.1 |
9.6 |
| Degree |
342 |
84.2 |
93.8 |
| MSc/MA or MPH |
7 |
1.7 |
95.6 |
| Medical Doctor Degree + Specialty |
18 |
4.4 |
100.0 |
| Total | 406 | 100 | 100 |