Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the female health care workers in West Shewa zone public hospitals, Western, Ethiopia 2019
Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
19–25 | 141 | 41.5 |
26–30 | 141 | 41.5 |
≥ 31 | 58 | 17.0 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 153 | 45.0 |
Married | 187 | 55.0 |
Ethnicity | ||
Oromo | 276 | 81.2 |
Amhara | 48 | 14.1 |
Others | 16 | 4.7 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 138 | 40.5 |
Protestant | 177 | 52.1 |
Muslims | 23 | 6.8 |
Others | 2 | 0.6 |
Profession | ||
Nurse | 198 | 58.2 |
Midwife | 57 | 16.8 |
Pharmacy | 21 | 6.2 |
Laboratory | 18 | 5.3 |
Medical doctors | 31 | 9.1 |
Others | 15 | 4.4 |
Educational level | ||
Diploma | 71 | 20.9 |
Degree | 232 | 68.2 |
Masters | 37 | 10.9 |
Work experience | ||
< 5 | 174 | 51.2 |
≥ 5 | 166 | 48.8 |
Ward units | ||
Inpatient service | 240 | 70.6 |
Outpatient service | 100 | 29.4 |