Table 1 Demographic characteristics of healthcare providers (n = 1505)
Character | Category | Count (%)/ Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Age | 28.5 ± 1 | |
Gender | Male | 586 (38.9%) |
Female | 919 (61.1%) | |
Marital Status | Single | 1225 (81.4%) |
Married | 280 (18.6%) | |
Education | Diploma | 16 (1.1%) |
Bachelor | 1208 (80.3%) | |
Master | 156 (10.4%) | |
PhD | 93 (6.2%) | |
Other | 32 (2.2%) | |
Position | Consultant | 23 (1.5%) |
Specialist | 82 (5.4%) | |
Registrar | 258 (17.1%) | |
Medical officer | 686 (45.6%) | |
House officer | 172 (11.4%) | |
Prehouse officer | 126 (8.4%) | |
Nurse | 142 (9.4%) | |
Medical assistant | 16 (1.1%) | |
Hospital | Governmental | 814 (54.1%) |
University | 127 (8.4%) | |
Military | 162 (10.8%) | |
Private | 402 (26.7%) | |
Experience | Less than 1 year | 484 (32.2%) |
1–3 years | 640 (42.5%) | |
3–5 years | 170 (11.3%) | |
5–7 years | 76 (5%) | |
More than 7 years | 135 (9%) | |
Working hours (week) | 41.6 ± 21 | |
Previous exposure to Disaster | No | 1079 (71.7%) |
Yes | 426 (28.3%) |