Table 1.

percentage distribution of the woman employees by selected socio-demographic characteristics, in Wolaita Zone hospitals, Ethiopia, June 2017 (n=393)

Variables	Categories	Frequency (n)	%
Age in (years)	25-29	203	51.6
	30-34	109	27.7
	35-39	44	11.2
	40-44	28	7.2
	45-49	9	2.3
Marital status	Married	270	68.7
	Single	123	31.3
Religion	Protestant	237	60.3
	Orthodox	97	24.7
	catholic	50	12.7
	Muslim	9	2.3
Ethnicity	Wolaita	303	77.1
	Gamo	28	7.1
	Kembata	27	6.9
	Gurage	20	5.1
	Others	15	3.8
Level of education	Below certificate	42	10.7
	Certificate	43	10.9
	Diploma	121	30.8
	First degree and plus	187	47.6
Occupation	Health care professionals	172	43.8
	Administrative staff	71	18.1
	Adherence supporter	24	6.0
	Cleaners	126	32.1