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. 2021 Apr 29;16(4):e0251000. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251000

Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of health workers in the Amhara region, 2020 (N = 418).

Variables Frequency Percentage
Sex Male 310 74.2
Female 108 25.8
Age group 18–24 52 12.4
25–34 285 68.2
35–44 70 16.7
45–54 11 2.6
Marital status Single 216 51.7
Married 190 45.5
Separated 12 2.9
Type of health care setting Hospital 328 78.5
Outpatient clinic 11 2.6
Health center 41 9.8
Home care 14 3.3
Community pharmacy 24 5.7
Family size <3 209 50
3–5 148 35.4
>6 61 14.6
Education status Diploma 73 17.5
BSc 262 62.7
MSc 57 13.6
PhD/Specialist 12 2.9
Other* 14 3.3
Experience <1 29 6.9
1–10 306 73.2
11–20 68 16.3
21–30 15 3.6
Health care facility unit type Outpatient 76 18.2
Emergency 92 22.0
Medical unit 97 23.2
Laboratory 20 4.8
Pharmacy 67 16.0
Quarantine center 14 3.3
Other** 52 12.4
Type of health work Medical doctor 83 19.9
Nurse/Midwife 163 39.0
Patient transporter 14 3.3
Health officer 19 4.5
Pharmacy Personnel 77 18.4
Laboratory Personnel 22 5.3
Other*** 40 9.6

*Other includes primary school, secondary school, certificate.

**Other includes radiology, intensive care unit, cleaning service, ambulance.

***Other includes radiology/x-ray technician, admission clerk, cleaner, driver.