Table 1.
Characteristics of HCPs Working in Public Hospitals in Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia, N=251
| Variables | Frequency, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 20–24 | 45 (17.9) |
| 25–29 | 145 (57.8) | |
| 30–34 | 47 (18.7) | |
| ≥35 | 14 (5.6) | |
| Sex | Male | 174 (69.3) |
| Female | 77 (30.7) | |
| Profession | Doctor | 56 (22.3) |
| Pharmacist | 36 (14.3) | |
| Nurse | 159 (63.3) | |
| Level of education | Diploma | 14 (5.6) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 169 (67.3) | |
| Medical doctor | 36 (14.3) | |
| Master’s degree | 12 (4.8) | |
| Specialization | 20 (8.0) | |
| Work experience (years) | <3 | 149 (59.4) |
| ≥3 | 102 (40.6) | |
| Attended training on drug–food interactions | No | 244 (97.2) |
| Yes | 7 (2.8) | |
| Type of hospital the HCPs working | Secondary hospital | 71 (28.3) |
| Tertiary hospital | 180 (71.7) |