Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents
Item | Count (n = 406) | % | Cumulative % |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
 Male | 124 | 30.5 | 30.5 |
 Female | 282 | 69.5 | 100.0 |
Age (year) | |||
 20–29 | 93 | 22.9 | 22.9 |
 30–39 | 195 | 48.0 | 70.9 |
 40–49 | 92 | 22.7 | 93.6 |
 50–59 | 26 | 6.4 | 100.0 |
Duration of work as health professional (year) | |||
 6–9 | 146 | 36.0 | 36.0 |
 10–19 | 202 | 49.8 | 85.7 |
 20–29 | 55 | 13.5 | 99.3 |
 30–39 | 03 | 0.7 | 100.0 |
Duration of work as staff in this hospital (year) | |||
 6–9 | 247 | 60.8 | 60.8 |
 10–19 | 136 | 33.5 | 94.3 |
 20–29 | 21 | 5.2 | 99.5 |
 30–39 | 02 | 0.5 | 100.0 |
Profession | |||
 Medical doctor | 35 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
 Laboratory | 24 | 5.9 | 14.5 |
 Pharmacy | 16 | 3.9 | 18.5 |
 Nurse | 304 | 74.9 | 93.3 |
 Health officer | 14 | 3.4 | 96.8 |
 X-ray technician | 11 | 2.7 | 99.5 |
 Sanitarian | 2 | 0.5 | 100.0 |
Level of education | |||
 Certificate | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
 Diploma | 37 | 9.1 | 9.6 |
 Degree | 342 | 84.2 | 93.8 |
 MSc/MA or MPH | 7 | 1.7 | 95.6 |
 Medical doctor degree + speciality | 18 | 4.4 | 100.0 |
Total | 406 | 100 | 100 |