Table 1 Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of respondents working at government health facilities at East Gojjam Districts, Northwest Ethiopia, 2013
Variables | Frequency (#) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
 Female | 394 | 62.0 |
 Male | 241 | 38.0 |
Age (years) | ||
 20–24 | 207 | 32.6 |
 25–29 | 301 | 47.4 |
 30–34 | 78 | 12.3 |
 35–39 | 21 | 3.3 |
 40–44 | 12 | 1.9 |
 ≥ 45 | 16 | 2.5 |
Monthly salary (ETB) | ||
 700–1200 | 136 | 21.4 |
 1201–1600 | 278 | 43.8 |
 1601–200 | 98 | 15.4 |
 2001–2400 | 36 | 5.7 |
 2401–2800 | 43 | 6.8 |
 ≥ 2800 | 44 | 7.0 |
Service in year | ||
 < 5 | 369 | 58.1 |
 5–10 | 224 | 35.3 |
 ≥ 11 | 42 | 6.0 |
Educational status | ||
 Certificate | 187 | 29.4 |
 Diploma | 329 | 51.9 |
 Degree and above | 119 | 18.7 |
Field of Study | ||
 Medical doctor | 8 | 1.3 |
 Health officer | 49 | 7.7 |
 Nurse | 263 | 41.4 |
 Health extension | 189 | 29.8 |
 Laboratory personnel | 39 | 6.1 |
 Pharmacy | 31 | 4.9 |
 Midwifery | 33 | 5.2 |
 Others | 12 | 1.9 |