Job related stress among nurses working in Jimma Zone public hospitals, South West Ethiopia: a cross sectional study

Table 1 The socio-demographic characteristics among nurses working in Jimma Zone Public Hospitals, South-west Ethiopia, 2014

N = 315
		Number	Percent
Hospital	Jimma University Specialized Hospital	270	85.7
	Shenen Gibe Hospital	20	6.3
	Limu Genet Hospital	25	7.9
Gender	Male	160	50.8
Gender	Female	155	49.2
Marital status	Married	136	43.2
	Single	172	54.6
	Divorced	7	2.2
Working Unit/department	Medical ward	54	17.1
	Surgical ward	65	20.6
	Intensive Care Unit (ICU)	10	3.2
	Major Operation room	21	6.7
	Psychiatry	9	2.9
	Pediatrics	45	14.3
	Obstetrics & Gynecology	23	7.3
	Ophthalmology	13	4.1
	Chronic Illness Follow Up Clinic	19	6.0
	OPD	56	17.8
Age	≤24 years	103	32.7
	25-29 years	151	47.9
	30-34 years	18	5.7
	≥35 years	43	13.7
Work Experience in Nursing	\( \frac{\mathbf{1}}{\mathbf{2}}\mathbf{year} \) - 5 years	243	77.1
	6–10 years	38	12.1
	>10 years	34	10.8
Rank/position	Staff nurse	283	89.8
	Head nurse	27	8.6
	Supervisor nurse	2	0.6
	Matron Nurse	3	1.0
Educational Qualification	Diploma	194	61.6
Educational Qualification	BSc.N	121	38.4
Salary	≤1427 Birr	119	37.8
	1428–1800 Birr	45	14.3
	1801–2250 Birr	129	41.0
	≥2251 Birr	22	7.0

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