Informed consent practice and associated factors among healthcare professionals in public hospitals of Southern Ethiopia, 2023: a mixed-method study

Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of healthcare professionals working in public hospitals in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, January, 2023 (n=399)

Variable Name	Category	Frequency(n)	Percentage (%)
Age in years	20–29 years	156	39.1
	30–39 years	161	40.4
	≥ 40 years	82	20.5
Gender	Male	223	55.9
	Female	176	44.1
Religion	Orthodox	155	38.8
	Protestant	170	42.6
	Muslim	51	12.8
	Others	23	5.8
Ethnicity	Wolaita	243	60.9
	Amhara	48	12.0
	Dawro	44	11.1
	Sidama	38	9.5
	Others	26	6.5
Marital status	Single	119	29.8
	Married	280	70.2
Educational status	Diploma	139	34.8
	First degree	197	49.4
	Second degree and above	63	15.8
Experience	< 2 years	102	25.6
	2–5 years	111	27.8
	> 5 years	186	46.6
Monthly salary	≤ 4085 ETB	70	17.5
	4086–5294 ETB	79	19.8
	≥ 5295 ETB	250	62.7
Hospital level	Comprehensive specialized	143	35.8
	Primary	256	64.2

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