Table 1 Demographic characteristics and departmental affiliation of 306 health sciences students of Haramaya University, 2011
Demographic characteristics | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Sex: | ||
Male | 189 | 6l.8 |
Female | 117 | 38.2 |
Total | 306 | 100 |
Age: | ||
18-24 yrs | 182 | 59.5 |
25-31 yrs | 116 | 37.9 |
≥32 yrs | 8 | 2.6 |
Total | 306 | 100 |
Programmes/departments of students: | ||
Medical laboratory | 8 | 2.6 |
Nursing | 55 | 18.0 |
Health officer | 105 | 34.3 |
Environmental health | 6 | 2.0 |
Psychiatric nursing | 13 | 4.2 |
Medicine | 54 | 17.6 |
Midwifery | 28 | 9.2 |
Pharmacy | 28 | 9.2 |
Public health (post-graduates) | 9 | 2.9 |
Total | 306 | 100 |