Table 1 Demographic and professional characteristics of healthcare workers in public hospitals in Wollega Zones, 2020 (N = 404)
Variables | Category | Frequency (N) | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 275 | 68.1 |
Female | 129 | 31.9 | |
Age (years) (mean ± SD, 31.2 ± 6.24) (range: 21–58) | 20–29 | 196 | 48.5 |
30–39 | 163 | 40.3 | |
≥40 | 45 | 11.1 | |
Marital status | Married | 289 | 71.5 |
Single | 113 | 28.0 | |
Othersa | 2 | 0.5 | |
Having child/old | Yes | 280 | 69.3 |
No | 124 | 30.7 | |
Level of hospital | Primary | 180 | 44.6 |
General | 174 | 43.1 | |
Specialized | 50 | 12.4 | |
Professional occupation | Medical doctor | 50 | 12.4 |
Nurse | 171 | 42.3 | |
Midwife | 72 | 17.8 | |
Pharmacist | 45 | 11.1 | |
Medical laboratory technician | 40 | 9.9 | |
Othersb | 26 | 6.4 | |
Professional qualification level | MD (GP and above) | 50 | 12.4 |
Masters degree | 35 | 8.6 | |
Degree | 246 | 60.9 | |
Diploma | 73 | 18.1 | |
Received training on infection prevention/COVID-19 | Yes | 256 | 63.4 |
No | 148 | 36.6 | |
Read materials on COVID-19 | Yes | 235 | 58.2 |
No | 169 | 41.8 | |
Hospital management support | Yes | 222 | 55.0 |
No | 182 | 45.0 |