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Table 1 Socio-demographic and HCF related factors of medical waste management at Debre Markos town HCFs, northwest Ethiopia, June 2017 (n = 55)

From: Knowledge, attitude, and practice of waste handlers about medical waste management in Debre Markos town healthcare facilities, northwest Ethiopia

Socio demographic and HCF related variables

Variable category

Study participant n (%)

Working hours per day

< 8 h/day

8 (14.5)

8 h/day

23 (41.8)

> 8 h/day

24 (4 3.6)

Working experience

6–10

2 (3.6)

1–5

49 (89.1)

11–15

3 (5.5)

> 15

1 (1.8)

Age group of the study participants (years)

21–25

29 (52.7)

< 21

11 (20.0)

26–30

8 (14.5)

31–35

2 (3.6)

> 40

5 (9.1)

Availability of personal protective equipment in the facility

 Duty Glove

Yes

52 (94.5)

No

3 (5.5)

 Duty boot

Yes

0

No

55 (100)

 Apron

Yes

48 (87.3)

No

7 (12.7)