Knowledge of Health Professionals on Cold Chain Management and Associated Factors in Ezha District, Gurage Zone, Ethiopia

Table 1

Percentage distribution of respondents by sociodemographic characteristics among health professionals working in Ezha district, Gurage zone, Ethiopia, 2016.

Variables	Category	Frequency	Percent (%)
Respondent place of work (n = 232)	Urban	41	17.7
	Rural	191	82.3
Responsibilities (n = 232)	HC professionals	177	76.3
	HP professionals	55	23.7
Age (n = 232)	15–24 years	51	22
	25–34 years	169	72.8
	≥35 years	12	5.1
Sex (n = 232)	Female	133	57.3
Type of profession (n = 232)	Health extension workers	55	23.7
	Diploma nurses	103	44.4
	BSC nurse/health officer	48	20.7
	Midwifery	26	11.2
Work experience (n = 232)	6 months–2 years	44	19
	2 years–4 years	109	47
	4 years–6 years	38	16.4
	≥6 years	41	17.7
Received training on immunization (n = 232)	Yes	77	33.2
	No	155	66.8
Days of stay on immunization training (n = 77)	Less than 3 days	20	26
	3–5 days	45	58.4
	≥6 days	12	15.6
Received training on fridge maintenance (n = 232)	Yes	2	0.9
	No	230	99.1