Table 4.
Socio-demographic characteristics of health professionals (n = 613)
| Variable | Category | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 332 | 54.2 |
| Female | 281 | 45.8 | |
| Religion | Orthodox | 483 | 78.8 |
| Muslim | 88 | 14.4 | |
| Protestant | 39 | 6.4 | |
| Catholic | 3 | 5 | |
| Age | 20–29 years | 187 | 30.5 |
| 30–39 years | 376 | 61.9 | |
| 39–50 years | 50 | 8.2 | |
| Marital status | Married | 286 | 46.7 |
| Single | 286 | 46.7 | |
| Divorce | 38 | 6.2 | |
| Widowed | 2 | 0.3 | |
| Separated | 1 | 0.1 | |
| Level of education | Diploma | 31 | 5.1 |
| First degree | 542 | 88.4 | |
| Masters | 15 | 2.4 | |
| Specialist | 21 | 3.4 | |
| Subspecialist | 4 | 0.7 | |
| Type of Health professionals | Medical doctors | 223 | 36.4 |
| Nurses | 390 | 63.6 | |
| Work experience in years | < 4 | 193 | 31.5 |
| 4–8 | 226 | 36.9% | |
| > 8 | 194 | 31.5% | |
| Monthly income | 3000–5000 | 46 | 7.5% |
| 5000–7000 | 163 | 26.6% | |
| 7000–26,000 | 404 | 65.9% |