Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of health care professional who were working in Jimma zone public Hospitals Southwest Ethiopia, April 2019
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||
| 20–24 | 39 | 18.6 |
| 25–29 | 106 | 50.5 |
| 30–34 | 41 | 19.5 |
| 35–39 | 24 | 11.4 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 121 | 57.6 |
| Female | 89 | 42.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 109 | 51.9 |
| Single | 101 | 48.1 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Oromo | 147 | 70.0 |
| Amhara | 33 | 15.7 |
| Tigrai | 14 | 6.7 |
| Gurage | 9 | 4.23 |
| Others | 7 | 3.33 |
| Religion status | ||
| Muslim | 86 | 41.0 |
| Orthodox | 77 | 36.7 |
| Protestant | 41 | 19.5 |
| Others | 6 | 2.9 |
| Profession | ||
| Midwives | 145 | 69.0 |
| Nurses | 46 | 21.9 |
| Medical doctor | 5 | 2.4 |
| Emergency surgery | 14 | 6.7 |
| Educational level | ||
| Diploma | 50 | 23.7 |
| Bachelor degree | 142 | 67.6 |
| Masters | 14 | 6.7 |
| Specialist | 4 | 1.9 |
| Years of experience | ||
| 1–5 years | 148 | 70.5 |
| 6–10 years | 55 | 26.2 |
| 11 years and above | 7 | 3.3 |
Other: Ethnicity: Wolayita, Hadiya, Silte, Kafa
Religion: Wakefata, Catholic