Table 1.

Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Healthcare Workers at Dessie City Administration Health Institutions, 2018

Variables	Category	Number	Percent
Type of health institution	Government Hospital	137	40.6
	Private Hospital1	81	24
	Government H/Center	61	18.1
	Private Clinic	58	17.2
Sex	Male	135	40.1
	Female	202	59.9
Age	20–24 Years	38	13.3
	25–29 Years	110	32.6
	30–34 Years	77	22.8
	35–39 Years	56	16.6
	40–44 Years	32	9.5
	≥45 Years	24	7.1
Educational status	Primary1–8	8	2.8
	Secondary9–12	18	5.3
	Diploma	227	67.4
	Degree and above	84	24.9
Profession	Cleaner	28	8.3
	Clinical/B.Sc Nurse	191	56.7
	Health officer	21	6.2
	Midwife	35	10.4
	Medical doctor	10	3.0
	Laboratory personnel	34	10.1
	Surgeon	6	1.8
	Obstetrician	4	1.2
	Others*	8	2.4
Work experience	<5 years	152	45.1
	5–10 years	125	37.1
	>10years	60	17.8

Note: Others*= Anesthetist, Optometrist, Environmental health professionals.

Abbreviation: ETB, Ethiopian birr.