Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of nurses working in public hospitals in Mekelle City, North Ethiopia, 2015
Variable | Frequency (N = 251) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 104 | 41.4 |
Female | 147 | 58.6 |
Age (in years) | ||
20–30 | 135 | 53.8 |
31–40 | 49 | 19.5 |
41–50 | 48 | 19.1 |
50–60 | 19 | 7.6 |
Level of education | ||
Degree | 220 | 87.6 |
Diploma | 31 | 12.4 |
Work experience (in years) | ||
<2 | 73 | 29.1 |
2–5 | 59 | 23.5 |
6–9 | 50 | 19.9 |
10 or more | 69 | 27.5 |
Ever worked in pediatric ward | ||
Yes | 194 | 77.3 |
No | 57 | 22.7 |
Usual rotation | ||
Days only | 74 | 29.5 |
Nights only | 5 | 2.0 |
Rotating shift | 172 | 68.5 |
Work site | ||
Emergency department | 19 | 7.6 |
PICU/AICU | 45 | 17.9 |
Medical ward | 85 | 33.9 |
Surgical ward | 30 | 12.0 |
Pediatric ward/burn unit | 72 | 28.7 |