Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants.
| Sociodemographic status | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 195 | 65.4 |
| Female | 103 | 34.6 |
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| Age | ||
| 20–29 | 197 | 66.1 |
| 30–39 | 62 | 20.8 |
| >39 | 39 | 13.1 |
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| Educational status | ||
| Diploma | 44 | 14.8 |
| Degree | 224 | 75.1 |
| Masters | 22 | 7.4 |
| Others∗ | 8 | 2.7 |
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| Type of profession | ||
| Physician | 11 | 3.7 |
| Nurse | 158 | 53.0 |
| Health officer | 13 | 4.4 |
| Medical laboratory technician | 38 | 12.8 |
| Pharmacist | 29 | 9.7 |
| Midwifery | 32 | 10.7 |
| Others∗∗ | 17 | 5.7 |
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| Year of experience | ||
| <5 | 221 | 74.2 |
| 5–10 | 53 | 17.8 |
| >10 | 24 | 8.0 |
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| Salary | ||
| <1500 | 22 | 7.4 |
| 1500–3500 | 127 | 42.6 |
| 3500–5500 | 84 | 28.2 |
| >5500 | 65 | 21.8 |
∗Certificate and PhD. ∗∗Physiotherapist, psychiatrist, anesthetists, radiologist, and optometrist.