Evaluation of Knowledge and Practice of Pharmacy Professionals regarding the Risk of Medication Use during Pregnancy in Dessie Town, Northeast Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of the participants.

Variable	n(%)
Gender
(i) Male	46(60.5)
(ii) Female	30(39.5)
Age
(i) 20 to 29	47(61.8)
(ii) 30 to 39	21(27.6)
(iii) 40 to 49	7(9.2)
(iv) 50 to 59	1(1.3)
Marital status
(i) Single	36(47.4)
(ii) Married	40(52.6)
Level of education
(i) Druggist	45(59.2)
(ii) Pharmacist	30(39.5)
(iii) Msc and Above	1(1.3)
Years of professional experience
(i) <5 years	33(43.4)
(ii) 5-9 years	27(35.5)
(iii) 10-14 years	15(19.7)
(iv) >=15 years	1(1.3)
Current working institution
(i) governmental	31(40.8)
(ii) private	44(58.0)
(iii) both	1(1.3)
Current practicing area
(i) Hospital Pharmacy	34(44.7)
(ii) Community Pharmacy	42(55.3)
Graduation college
(i) Private	24(31.6)
(ii) Governmental	52(68.4)