Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of health workers in primary hospitals of Jimma zone and town administration, southwest of Ethiopia April, 2017(n = 326)
| Sociodemographic Characteristics | Frequency | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 172 | 52.76 |
| Male | 154 | 47.23 | |
| Managerial responsibility | No | 287 | 88.00 |
| Yes | 39 | 12. 00 | |
| Educational status | Bachelor degree | 155 | 47.54 |
| Diploma (10 + 3) | 140 | 42.94 | |
| < 12th grade | 27 | 8.28 | |
| ≥Master’s | 4 | 1.22 | |
| Job category | Nurse | 128 | 39.6 |
| Physician | 88 | 26.99 | |
| Other technical staff | 88 | 26.99 | |
| Supportive staff | 22 | 6.74 | |
| Year of service | 2-5 years | 313 | 96.01 |
| > 5 years | 13 | 3.98 |