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Table 2 Demographic characteristics of participants

From: Factors associated with retention of health workers in remote public health centers in Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Category

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Total participants

Left service

67

28.51

Still retained

168

71.49

Facility level

HC 2

23

9.79

HC 3

144

61.28

HC 4

68

28.94

Gender

Females

148

62.9

Males

87

37.02

Marital status

Married

199

84.62

Separated/divorced

9

3.85

Single

27

11.54

Highest level of education

Bachelor

10

4.26

Certificate

131

55.74

Diploma

94

40

Qualification cadre

Nurse

86

36.6

Clinical officer

23

9.79

Doctor

10

4.26

Laboratory technician

32

13.62

Midwife

69

26.36

Pharmacist

4

1.7

Others

11

4.68