Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of healthcare professionals in healthcare facilities of Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019 (N = 616).
| Variables | Category | Frequency (f) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Female | 351 | 57.0 |
| Male | 265 | 43.0 | |
| Age in years | 20-30 | 293 | 47.6 |
| 30-40 | 278 | 45.1 | |
| >40 | 45 | 7.3 | |
| Religion | Orthodox | 523 | 84.9 |
| Muslim | 73 | 11.9 | |
| Others | 20 | 3.2 | |
| Marital status | Married | 437 | 70.9 |
| Single | 171 | 27.8 | |
| Divorced (widow) | 8 | 1.3 | |
| Educational level | Diploma | 92 | 14.9 |
| Degree | 453 | 73.5 | |
| Masters and above | 71 | 11.6 | |
| Profession | Nurse | 328 | 53.2 |
| Physician | 88 | 14.3 | |
| Laboratory personnel | 66 | 10.7 | |
| Pharmacy personnel | 50 | 8.1 | |
| Midwives | 35 | 5.7 | |
| Others∗ | 49 | 8.0 | |
| Monthly income in birr | 1561-3200 | 17 | 2.8 |
| 3201-5250 | 139 | 22.6 | |
| 5251-7800 | 278 | 45.1 | |
| 7801-10900 | 165 | 26.8 | |
| ≥10901 | 17 | 2.8 | |
| Working experience in years | ≤7 | 375 | 60.9 |
| >7 | 241 | 39.1 |
∗Optometrists, public health officers, anesthesiologists, and radiologists.