Table 1.

The socio-demographic characteristics of participants, Dessie referral hospital in 2018 (n = 151)

Variables	Frequency (n = 151)	Percent (%)
Gender
Male	98	65.0
Female	53	35.0
Age
18–24	40	25
25–30	51	36
31–35	36	23.1
36–40	14	9
> 41	10	6.5
Marital status
Single	72	46.7
Married	79	52.3
Educational status
Diploma	46	30.4
B.sc.	104	69.0
M.sc.	1	0.6
Work experience (years)
<3	60	39.0
4–10	75	48.1
11–15	16	9.0
> 15	7	3.9

B.sc., Bachelor of Science; M.sc., Master of Science