Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of health professionals in Jimma zone, Ethiopia, 2012
Socio demographic variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Age category (n=336) | ||
21-30 | 275 | 81.8 |
31-40 | 50 | 14.9 |
41-50 | 11 | 3.3 |
Gender (n=335) | ||
Male | 214 | 63.7 |
Female | 121 | 36.3 |
Religion (n=331) | ||
Muslim | 120 | 36.3 |
Orthodox | 106 | 32.0 |
Protest | 89 | 26.9 |
Others | 16 | 4.8 |
Ethnicity (n=336) | ||
Oromo | 236 | 69.4 |
Amhara | 43 | 12.6 |
Others (Tigre, Guraghae, Kafa, Wolyita, Dawro and Yem) | 57 | 18.0 |
Marital status (n=324) | ||
Single | 149 | 46.0 |
Married | 171 | 52.8 |
Divorced/separated | 4 | 1.2 |
Education (n=329) | ||
Diploma | 158 | 48.0 |
Degree | 168 | 51.1 |
Masters | 3 | 0.9 |
Profession (n=281) | ||
Nursing | 113 | 40.2 |
Health officer | 45 | 16.0 |
Laboratory | 35 | 12.5 |
Pharmacy | 40 | 14.2 |
Midwifery | 28 | 10.0 |
Environmental health | 17 | 6.0 |
Others (MPH, DDM) | 3 | 1.1 |