Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of respondents (n = 409) in Jimma University medical center, Jimma, South West Ethiopia
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 234 | 57.2 |
Female | 175 | 42.8 |
Age | ||
20–29 | 166 | 40.5 |
30–39 | 183 | 44.6 |
40–62 | 69 | 14.9 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 252 | 61.6 |
Single | 157 | 38.4 |
Occupational status | ||
Ordinary staff (with no managerial role) | 393 | 96.1 |
Head staff | 16 | 3.9 |
Length of service in years | ||
0.5–10.5 | 332 | 81.2 |
10.6–20.6 | 56 | 13.7 |
20.7–32.0 | 21 | 5.1 |
Educational status | ||
Diploma | ||
Nurse | 81 | 22.7 |
Midwife | 6 | 11.5 |
BSc degree | ||
Nurse | 273 | 76.5 |
Midwife | 46 | 88.5 |
MSc degree and above | ||
Nurse | 3 | 0,8 |
Midwife | _ | _ |