Table 1 Frequency and mean table on socio-demographic characteristics among nurses working in Mekelle zone public hospitals (n = 210), May 2012
Variable | Mean (SD) | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 32.40 (8.42) | ||
Sex | |||
Male | 87 | 41.4 | |
Female | 123 | 58.6 | |
Religion | |||
Orthodox | 194 | 92.4 | |
Muslim | 7 | 3.3 | |
Protestant | 6 | 2.9 | |
Catholic | 1 | .5 | |
Others | 2 | 1.0 | |
Ethnicity | |||
Tigray | 193 | 91.9 | |
Amara | 11 | 5.2 | |
Oromo | 4 | 1.9 | |
Others | 2 | 1.0 | |
Educational status | |||
Diploma | 101 | 48.1 | |
Degree | 108 | 51.4 | |
Masters | 1 | .5 | |
Work experience | 10.35 (9.154) | ||
Marital status | |||
Single | 82 | 39.0 | |
Married | 119 | 56.7 | |
Divorced | 7 | 3.3 | |
Widowed | 2 | 1.0 | |
Membership in professional organization | |||
Yes | 101 | 48.1 | |
No | 109 | 51.9 | |
Work setting | |||
Ayder | 110 | 52.4 | |
Mekelle | 48 | 22.9 | |
Quiha | 22 | 10.5 | |
Semen Ez | 30 | 14.3 | |
Salary | 2168.39 (573.28) |