Level of Preparedness for COVID-19 and Its Associated Factors among Frontline Healthcare Providers in South Gondar Public Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of the level of preparedness among healthcare providers in South Gondar public hospitals, northwest Ethiopia, 2020.

Characteristics	Frequency ()	Percent (%)
Age (year)
<25	31	15.3
25-29	82	40.6
30-34	49	24.3
>34	40	19.8
Sex
Male	104	51.5
Female	98	48.5
Marital status
Unmarried	50	24.8
Married	145	71.8
Others	7	3.5
Religion
Orthodox	141	69.8
Muslim	52	25.7
Other	9	4.5
Level of educational status
Diploma	50	24.8
Degree	142	70.3
Masters and above	10	5.0
Professional type
Nurse	91	45.0
Midwifery	47	23.3
Doctor	23	11.4
Laboratory technique	14	6.9
Pharmacy	19	9.4
Others	8	4.0
Monthly income
<3000 ETB	16	7.9
3000-5000 ETB	100	49.5
3.000-7000 ETB	67	33.2
>7000 ETB	19	9.4
Work experience
≥5 years	163	80.7
<5 years	39	19.3
Working unit
Ward	127	62.9
Outpatient	41	20.3
Emergency	34	16.

Others = divorces/widowed; others = protestant/catholic; others = psychiatric specialty/anesthesia.