Research Article

Practice towards Prevention and Control Measures of Coronavirus Disease and Associated Factors among Healthcare Workers in the Health Facilities of the Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, West Ethiopia, 2021

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of the healthcare workers in the health facilities of the Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, West Ethiopia, 2021 (n = 325).

VariablesCategoryFrequencyPercent

Age classification<25 year4714.5
25–35 year27684.9
≥35 year20.6

SexMale19660.3
Female12939.7

ReligionOrthodox7623.4
Muslim123.7
Protestant22970.5
Wakefeta82.5

Marital statusMarried22468.9
Single9930.5
Divorced20.6

ProfessionNurse13742.2
Midwife5316.3
Health officer309.2
Laboratory technologist4313.2
Pharmacist329.8
General practitioner216.5
Specialist92.8

Type of health institutionGovernment hospital13742.2
Government health center16350.2
Private clinic257.7

Current working unitOut-patient department5316.3
Emergency room3510.8
Inpatient4212.9
Maternal and child health6018.5
Laboratory4112.6
Pharmacy329.8
Others6219.1

Educational levelDiploma17152.6
Bsc14243.7
Msc/MPH41.2
Specialty82.5

Service year<5 year22769.8
6–10 year9027.7
>10 year82.5

Presence of preexisting medical conditionYes3711.4
No28888.6