Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of healthcare providers, Southwest Ethiopia, 2011(n = 255)
From: Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV by healthcare providers, Southwest Ethiopia
Variable | No (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
 Male | 156 (61.20) |
 Female | 99 (38.80) |
Age group | |
 20-24 | 96 (37.60) |
 25-29 | 103 (40.40) |
 30-34 | 27 (10.60) |
 35 years or more | 29 (11.40) |
Marital status | |
 Married | 125 (49.00) |
 Single | 125 (49.00) |
 Separated/widowed/divorced | 5 (2.00) |
Ethnicity | |
 Oromo | 187 (73.30) |
 Amhara | 34 (13.30) |
 Others 1 | 34 (13.30) |
Religion | |
 Orthodox | 108 (42.40) |
 Protestant | 72 (28.20) |
 Muslim | 67 (26.30) |
 Others 2 | 8 (3.10) |
Perceived religiosity | |
 Very religious | 59 (23.10) |
 Somewhat religious | 74 (29.00) |
 Non-religious | 122 (47.80) |
Professional category | |
 Nurse/ midwife | 160 (62.70) |
 Pharmacist/druggist | 30 (11.80) |
 Medical laboratory | 29 (11.40) |
 Health officer | 27 (10.60) |
 Others3 | 9 (3.50) |
Work experience | |
 Less than 5 years | 186 (72.90) |
 5 years or more | 69 (27.10) |
Educational status | |
 Diploma and Certificate | 171 (67.10) |
 First degree and above | 84 (32.90) |
Monthly income | |
 1233 Eth. Birr (72.96 USD) or lower | 113 (44.30) |
 1234-2249 Eth. Birr(73.02-133.08 USD) | 80 (31.40) |
 2550 Eth. Birr(133.14 USD) or higher | 60 (23.50) |