Table 1.
Socio demographic characteristics of Debre Markos referral hospital health care workers in Debre Markos town, 2015
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 21–25 | 58 | 38.66% |
| 26–30 | 82 | 54.66% | |
| 31 and above | 10 | 6.66% | |
| Sex | Male | 93 | 62% |
| Female | 57 | 38% | |
| Marital status | Single | 85 | 56.66% |
| Married | 65 | 43.34% | |
| Religion | Orthodox | 139 | 92.66% |
| Protestant | 4 | 2.66% | |
| Muslim | 7 | 4.66% | |
| Educational status | Msc and above | 20 | 13% |
| BSc | 60 | 40% | |
| Diploma | 70 | 47% | |
| Work experience | < 5 year | 111 | 74% |
| 5–10 year | 29 | 19.3% | |
| > 10 years | 10 | 6.7% | |
| Profession | Physician | 21 | 14% |
| Nurse | 83 | 55.3% | |
| Midwifery | 18 | 12% | |
| Health officer | 3 | 2% | |
| Lab technician | 13 | 8.7% | |
| Othersa | 12 | 8% | |
| Had taken IP training | Yes | 53 | 35.33% |
| No | 97 | 64.67% | |
| IP guideline available | Yes | 68 | 45.3% |
| No | 82 | 54.7% | |
aEmergency surgery, x-ray technicians, anesthetic provider, IP infection prevention