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Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of health professionals among selected hospitals in Addis Ababa, 2012

From: Knowledge and experience sharing practices among health professionals in hospitals under the Addis Ababa health bureau, Ethiopia

Study variables

Value (%)

Age in years:

 

  21-30

208 (67.0%)

  31-40

75 (24.0%)

  41-50

22 (7.0%)

  >50

6 (2.0%)

Sex:

 

  Male

122 (39.0%)

  Female

189 (61.0%)

Educational level:

 

  Diploma and below

112 (36.0%)

  Degree and above

199 (64.0%)

Professional category:

 

  Nurse

181 (58.0%)

Laboratory personnel

37 (12.0%)

  Medical doctor

28 (9.0%)

  Pharmacy personnel

29 (10.0%)

  Health officers

16 (5.0%)

  Other categories

19 (6.0%)

Working experience in years:

 

  ≤10 years

235 (76.0%)

  >10 years

76 (24.0%)

Monthly salary in Birr:

 

  >2000.00

199 (64.0%)

  [1500–2000.00]

87 (28.0%)

  <1500.00

25 (8.0%)

Job satisfaction:

 

  Yes

146 (47.0%)

  No

165 (53.0%)

Reasons for job dissatisfaction:

 

  Poor salary

75 (43.0%)

  Poor opportunity for updating

52 (30.0%)

  Poor recognition and rewarding system

28 (16.0%)

  Both poor salary and poor recognition

20 (11.0%)