Documentation practice and associated factors among nurses working in public hospitals in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of nurses working in selected public hospitals in the Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2022 (n = 402)

Variable Name	Category	Frequency(n)	Percentage (%)
Age in years	20–29 years	172	42.8
	30–39 years	136	33.8
	≥ 40 years	94	23.4
Gender	Male	242	60.2
	Female	160	39.8
Marital status	Single	130	32.3
	Married	254	63.2
	Others	18	4.5
Educational status	Diploma	132	32.8
	First degree	215	53.5
	s degree and above	55	13.7
Professional category	General/comprehensive nurse	169	42.1
	Emergency Nurse	89	22.1
	Surgical and operation theatre nurse	46	11.4
	Pediatric nurse	52	12.9
	Adult health nurse	28	7.0
	Others*	18	4.5
Level of hospital	Comprehensive specialized hospital	173	43.0
	Primary hospital	229	57.0
Working unit/Ward	Medical ward	89	22.1
	Surgical ward	77	19.2
	Pediatric ward	56	13.9
	Emergency ward	66	16.4
	Outpatient department	44	10.9
	Orthopedics ward	38	9.5
	Others**	32	8.0
Experience	< 2 years	42	10.5
	2–5 years	171	42.5
	> 5 years	189	47.0
Monthly salary	≤ 4085 ETB	70	17.4
	4086–5294 ETB	79	16.7
	≥ 5295 ETB	253	62.9

ETB: Ethiopian Birr, Others*= Neonatal nurse, Oncology nurse, Psychiatry nurse, Ophthalmic nurse. Others**=Intensive care unit, Dialysis center, and nurses on administrative positions

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