Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants (n = 457)
Frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Female | 91 | 19.9 |
Male | 366 | 80.1 |
Region | ||
Addis Ababa | 101 | 22.1 |
Amhara | 110 | 24.1 |
Dire dawa | 14 | 3.1 |
Harari | 30 | 6.6 |
Oromia | 105 | 23 |
Sidama | 24 | 5.3 |
SNNPR | 73 | 16 |
Educational level | ||
Diploma/associate degree | 143 | 31.3 |
Bachelor (BSc) | 250 | 54.7 |
Masters (MSc) | 64 | 14 |
Years of service | ||
< 1 year | 4 | 0.9 |
1–5 years | 105 | 23 |
6–10 years | 174 | 38.1 |
> 10 years | 73 | 16 |
Not specified | 101 | 22.1 |
Current place of work | ||
Educational or research institution | 59 | 12.9 |
General hospital | 109 | 23.9 |
Health center | 154 | 33.7 |
Primary hospital | 44 | 9.6 |
Private health facility | 14 | 3.1 |
Regional laboratory | 15 | 3.3 |
Specialized hospital | 62 | 13.6 |
Area of specialty within laboratory | ||
Blood bank | 16 | 3.5 |
Clinical chemistry and molecular diagnostics | 40 | 8.8 |
Generalist | 110 | 24.1 |
Hematology | 96 | 21 |
Immunology and serology | 31 | 6.8 |
Microbiology | 80 | 17.5 |
Parasitology | 73 | 16 |
Urine and body fluid analysis | 11 | 2.4 |