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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of laboratory professionals working in Amhara National Regional State public hospitals, 2016 (n = 336)

From: Intentions to leave and associated factors among laboratory professionals working at Amhara National Regional State public hospitals, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study

Variables

Category

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Age in years

20–29

226

67.3

30–39

99

29.5

≥ 40

11

3.3

Sex

Male

216

64.3

Female

120

35.7

Educational level

Diploma

128

38.0

B.Sc. degree

188

56.0

Above degree

20

6.0

Type of hospital

Referral

129

38.4

General

42

12.5

Primary

16

49.1

Work experience in years

< 1

31

9.2

1–5

122

36.3

6–10

142

42.3

> 10

41

12.2

Marital status

Unmarried

182

54.2

Married

154

45.8

Current position

Head

19

5.6

Quality officer

18

5.4

Safety officer

13

3.9

Laboratory member

286

85.1

Monthly salary (ETB)

< 3145

129

38.5

3145–3911

109

32.4

3912–4725

32

9.5

> 4725

66

19.6

  1. ETB Ethiopian Birr