Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of respondents in selected public hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia, 2017
Variable | Frequency (n = 316) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age group of respondents (in a years) | ||
< 24 | 50 | 15.8 |
25–34 | 208 | 65.8 |
35–44 | 33 | 10.4 |
45–54 | 18 | 5.7 |
55–60 | 7 | 2.2 |
Gender of respondents | ||
Male | 109 | 34.5 |
Female | 207 | 65.5 |
Educational level of respondents | ||
College diploma | 18 | 5.7 |
Bachelor degree | 279 | 88.3 |
MSc | 19 | 6 |
Professional level of respondents | ||
Junior clinical nurse | 16 | 5.1 |
Junior nurse professional | 148 | 46.8 |
Senior nurse professional | 152 | 48.1 |
Respondents’ work experience (in years) | ||
< 2 | 100 | 31.6 |
2–5 | 109 | 34.5 |
> 5 | 107 | 33.9 |
Work setting of respondents in their hospitals | ||
In-patient admission ward | 161 | 50.9 |
Out-patient department | 155 | 49.1 |