Table 1 The socio-demographic, work and behavioral related characteristics of study participants in Bale zone hospital in 2018 (n = 272)
Variables | Category | Frequency (n = 272) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | < 30 | 192 | 70.3 |
≥ 30 | 81 | 29.7 | |
Sex | Male | 142 | 52.0 |
Female | 131 | 48.0 | |
Educational status | 1st degree | 153 | 56.0 |
Diploma | 120 | 44.0 | |
Marital status | Married | 156 | 57.1 |
Single | 117 | 42.9 | |
Service year in the current hospital (years) | < 5 | 120 | 44.0 |
≥ 5 | 153 | 46.0 | |
Ever had training on instrument decontamination | Yes | 34 | 12.5 |
No | 239 | 87.5 | |
Received supportive supervise | Yes | 209 | 76.6 |
No | 64 | 23.4 | |
Current working department | Gynecology and obstetric ward, and operating room | 88 | 32.2 |
Surgical and medical ward | 85 | 31.1 | |
Pediatrics | 38 | 13.9 | |
Outpatient department (OPD) and othera | 62 | 22.7 |