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Validation of Health Extension Workers Job Motivation Scale in Gamo-Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

The sociodemographic characteristics of health extension workers in Gamo-Gofa Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2013.
VariablesFrequency ()Percent (%)
Marital status  
 Married19665.1
 Not married10534.9
Religion  
 Orthodox Christian10635.2
 Protestant Christian18561.5
 Muslim103.3
HEWs in the current health post  
 One3210.6
 Two23778.7
 Three185.9
 Four 144.8
Additional source of income*  
 Yes21069.8
 No 9130.2
Current educational level   
 Attended 10th grade21671.8
 Above 10th grade8528.2
Service yearAverage 5.1 (SD ± 2.1) years
Age Average 26.2 (SD ± 3.3) years
*Additional source of income = source from farming, trade, or constant support from relatives.