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Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of 200 health workers

From: Health care waste management among health workers and associated factors in primary health care facilities in Kampala City, Uganda: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Frequency

(n = 200)

Percentage

(%)

Total

200

100

Gender

 Female

147

73.5

 Male

53

26.5

Age (Years)

 18–35

131

65.5

  > 35

69

34.5

Marital status

 Married

135

67.5

 Unmarried

65

32.5

Religion

 Christian

161

80.5

 Non-Christian

39

19.5

Job designation

 Nurse/midwife

151

75.5

 Medical officer

16

8.0

 Counsellor

18

9.0

 Othersa

15

7.5

Department

 Outpatient department

124

62.0

 Maternity ward

39

19.5

 HIV section

10

5.0

 Teenage Corner

10

5.0

 Other departments

17

8.5

Level of education

 Diploma

136

68.0

 Higher secondary (A’ level)

34

17.0

 Lower secondary (O′ level)

30

15.0

  1. aOther designations included laboratory personnel, social work