Table 1. Socio-demographic characteristics of the healthcare workers (HCWs) (n = 384).
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Proportion (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | ||
| Mean ± SD | 34.35 ± 9.5 | |
| Less than 30 | 144 | 37.5 |
| 30 to 39 | 133 | 34.6 |
| 40 and above | 107 | 27.9 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 230 | 59.9 |
| Female | 154 | 40.1 |
| Nationality | ||
| Saudi | 273 | 71.1 |
| Non-Saudi | 111 | 28.9 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 167 | 43.5 |
| Married | 177 | 46.1 |
| Divorced/Widowed | 40 | 10.4 |
| Education | ||
| Diploma | 82 | 21.4 |
| Bachelors | 232 | 60.4 |
| Masters and above | 70 | 18.2 |
| HCW category | ||
| Physicians | 116 | 30.2 |
| Nursing and midwife | 138 | 35.9 |
| Pharmacist | 48 | 12.5 |
| Lab technicians | 31 | 8.1 |
| Other categoriesa | 51 | 13.3 |
| Work settings | ||
| Primary health centers (PHC) | 127 | 33.1 |
| General hospital | 142 | 37.0 |
| Tertiary care hospital | 115 | 39.9 |
| Work experience (in years) | ||
| Less than 5 | 127 | 33.1 |
| 5 to 10 | 133 | 34.6 |
| More than 10 | 124 | 32.3 |
Notes.
Physiotherapist, Dentists, community health workers, radiology technicians, and Occupational health and hygiene personnel.