Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of nurses working in Hospitals of Northwest Ethiopia, March 2014 (n = 459)
Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hospitals (Work place) | ||
University of Gondar Hospital | 208 | 45.3 |
Felege Hiwot Hospital | 143 | 31.2 |
Debre Tabor Hospital | 66 | 14.4 |
Debark Hospital | 23 | 5.0 |
Metema Hospital | 19 | 4.1 |
Sex | ||
Male | 231 | 50.3 |
Female | 228 | 49.7 |
Age | ||
20–24 | 110 | 24.0 |
25–29 | 195 | 42.5 |
30–34 | 81 | 17.6 |
35–39 | 35 | 7.6 |
40–56 | 38 | 8.3 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox Christian | 390 | 85. 0 |
Protestant | 37 | 8.1 |
Muslim | 29 | 6.3 |
Others* | 3 | 0.7 |
Qualification | ||
Diploma | 157 | 34.2 |
Degree | 290 | 63.2 |
Master | 12 | 2.6 |
Work experience as a nurse | ||
<5 years | 276 | 60.1 |
5–9 years | 115 | 25.1 |
10–14 years | 29 | 6.3 |
15–19 years | 24 | 5.2 |
20–36 years | 15 | 3.3 |