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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of nurses working in public hospitals in the Harari region of eastern Ethiopia

From: Level and predictors of nurse caring behaviors among nurses serving in inpatient departments in public hospitals in Harari region, eastern Ethiopia

Variables

Frequency

Percent

Working hospital

 HFSUH

171

57

 Jugal hospital

129

43

Age in years

  < =24

109

36.33

 25–34

147

49

  > = 35

44

14.67

Sex

 Female

169

56.33

 Male

131

43.67

Religion

 Orthodox

141

47

 Muslim

120

40

 Protestant

37

12.33

 Other

2

0.67

Marital status

 Married

131

43.67

 Single

169

56.33

Educational status

 Diploma

48

16

 BSc

239

79.67

 MSc

13

4.33

Working unit

 Medical

160

53.33

 Surgical

98

32.67

 Pediatrics

26

8.67

 Gyne_obse

16

5.33

Work experience

  < = 5 yr

212

70.67

  > = 6 yr

88

29.33

  1. Other = wakafataa, HFSUH=Hiwotfana specialized university Hospital, Gyne_Obse = gynecology and obsetrics, yr = year