Practices of Healthcare Workers regarding Infection Prevention in Bale Zone Hospitals, Southeast Ethiopia
Table 1
Sociodemographic and work-related characteristics of the study participants in Bale zone hospitals, 2018 (n = 394).
Variables
Frequency
Percent
Respondents by their hospitals levels
Delo-mana general hospital
57
14.50
Ginner general hospitals
82
20.80
Goba referral hospital
144
36.50
Madda Walabu primary hospital
32
8.10
Robe general hospital
79
20.10
Respondents working place
Surgical ward
54
13.71
Medical ward
66
16.75
Pediatrics ward
53
13.45
Obstetrics ward
65
16.50
Gynecology ward
47
11.92
Laboratory, X-ray, triage, VCT, MCH
40
10.15
OPDs (adult and under five OPD)
26
6.60
Clinics (eye, dental, ART, psychiatry clinics)
20
5.08
MOR, NICU, OR
18
4.57
Laundry
5
1.27
Sex of respondents
Male
202
51.27
Female
192
48.73
Age groups
18–24
80
20.31
25–31
206
52.28
32–38
83
21.07
39–45
25
6.35
Educational status
Medical doctors
49
12.44
Masters
5
1.27
Degree
167
42.39
Diploma
115
29.19
1–8th grade
4
0.10
9–12th grade
54
13.71
Profession
Physicians
48
12.18
Nurses
183
46.45
Midwives
58
14.72
Laboratory technician and technologist
18
4.57
Healthcare waste handler
55
13.96
Others
32
8.12
Service years or work experience
<2 years
116
29.44
2–5 years
114
28.93
5–10 years
125
31.73
>10 years
39
9.89
OPD = outpatient department, OR = operating theater, MOR = minor operation room, NICU = neonatal intensive care unit; BSc in dental, radiographer, psychiatric nurse, BSc in optometry, cataract surgeon, and laundry worker.
