Table 1 Different traits of reported workplace violence in health sector of Bangladesh between May 2014 and May, 2017
From: Iceberg of workplace violence in health sector of Bangladesh
Different traits of violence | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Type of healthcare facility | |
Public | 51 (91.1%) |
Private | 5 (8.9%) |
Level of healthcare facility | |
Primary | 22 (39.3%) |
Secondary | 12 (21.4%) |
Tertiary | 22 (39.3%) |
Department of healthcare facility | |
Emergency | 29 (51.8%) |
Indoor | 23 (41.1%) |
Outdoor | 2 (3.6%) |
Other | 2 (3.6%) |
Type of violence | |
Physical | 54 (96.4%) |
Psychological | 2 (3.6%) |
Professional category of victim | |
Physician | 54 (96.4%) |
Nurse | 1 (1.8%) |
Other | 1 (1.8%) |
Professional status of victim | |
Internship physician | 9 (16.1%) |
Entry level physician | 34 (60.7%) |
Mid-level physician | 7 (12.5%) |
Consultant | 2 (3.7%) |
Senior professional | 2 (3.7%) |
Other | 2 (3.7%) |
Immediate consequence of violence | |
Strike | 17 (30.4%) |
Peaceful protest | 15 (26.8%) |
Stoppage of services | 5 (8.9%) |
Law enforcement | 6 (10.7%) |
Not reported | 13 (23.2%) |
Follow up of violence | |
Yes | 2 (3.6%) |
No | 54 (96.4%) |