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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of HCWs in Gondar University Hospital, 2012

From: Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice towards post exposure prophylaxis for HIV among health care workers in Gondar, North West Ethiopia

Variables

N (%)

Age of respondents

20-30 year

134 (61.0)

31-40 year

42 (21.5)

41-50 year

15(7.7)

  >50

4 (2.1)

Sex

Male

119 (61)

Female

76 (39)

Work experience

6 month- 2 years

83 (42.6)

3-5 years

71 (36.4)

6-8 year

18 (9.2)

>8 year

23 (11.8)

Marital status

Married

53 (27.2)

Single

135 (69.2)

Divorced

5 (2.6)

Widowed

2 (1)

Religion

Orthodox Christian

111 (56.9)

Protestant Christian

38 (19.5)

Muslim

42 (21.5)

Other

4 (2.1)

Profession

Medical Doctor

55 (28.2)

Nurse

45 (23)

Lab. Tech.

46 (23.5)

Health officer

4 (2)

Anesthetics

4 (2)

Midwifes

32 (16.4)

physiotherapy

9 (4.6)

Educational level

Certificate

3 (1.5)

Diploma

41 (21)

First Degree

133 (68.2)

Masters Degree

14 (7.2)

Specialist

4 (2.1)