Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristic of nurses in the 5 referral hospitals, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia, 2013
Variable | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 182 | 46.8 |
Female | 207 | 53.2 |
Age | ||
20-29 | 116 | 29.8 |
30-39 | 221 | 56.8 |
40-49 | 52 | 13.4 |
Marital status | ||
Unmarrieda | 157 | 40.4 |
Married | 232 | 59.6 |
Highest level of nursing education | ||
Diploma (2 or 3 years) | 188 | 48.3 |
Bachelor degree | 201 | 51.7 |
Type of hospital | ||
Nurses from non-teaching | ||
referral hospitals | 248 | 63.8 |
Nurses from a teaching | ||
referral hospital | 141 | 36.2 |
Work experience as a nurse | ||
0-10 years | 324 | 83.3 |
11-20 years | 52 | 13.4 |
21-30 years | 13 | 3.3 |
Job position | ||
Staff nurse | 352 | 90.5 |
Head nurse | 37 | 9.5 |
Current area of practice | ||
Medical department | 99 | 25.4 |
Surgical department | 107 | 27.5 |
Outpatient department | 102 | 26.3 |
Pediatrics department | 52 | 13.4 |
Othersb | 29 | 7.4 |
Had dependent family members | ||
Yes | 174 | 44.7 |
No | 215 | 55.3 |