A health worker knowledge, attitudes and practices survey of SARS-CoV-2 infection prevention and control in South Africa

Table 1 Socio-demographic and employment characteristics of participants

Characteristic (N)	Categories	n	Percentage (%)
Age (N = 264)	18–29 years	45	17.0
	30–39 years	92	34.8
	40–49 years	74	28.0
	50–59 years	46	17.4
	≥ 60 years	7	2.7
Gender (N = 277)	Female	165	59.6
Gender (N = 277)	Male	112	40.4
Education – highest level completed (N = 264)	Primary school	6	2.3
	Secondary school	117	44.3
	Diploma	68	25.8
	Undergraduate degree	41	15.5
	Postgraduate degree	32	12.1
Occupation (N = 279)	Cleaner	40	14.3
	Clerk	44	15.8
	Clinical associate	5	1.8
	Medical doctor	42	15.1
	Nurse	49	17.6
	Porter	32	11.5
	Security	42	15.1
	Other	25	9.0
Province of employment (N = 286)	Gauteng	57	19.9
	Limpopo	56	19.6
	Mpumalanga	78	27.3
	North West	95	33.2
Type of facility where employed (N = 286)	Community health centre	21	7.3
	District hospital	129	45.1
	Regional hospital	67	23.4
	Tertiary hospital	46	16.1
	Central hospital	7	2.5
	Specialised psychiatric hospital	16	5.6
Years of experience (N = 206)	0–9 years	124	60.2
	10–19 years	50	24.3
	20–29 years	15	7.3
	≥ 30 years	17	8.3

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