Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of a sample of Tunisian health care workers in 2019
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Gender (n = 1227) | |
Male | 245 (20.0) |
Female | 982 (80.0) |
Age (years) (n = 1135) | |
[20–30[ | 55 (4.8) |
[30–40[ | 328 (28.9) |
[40–50[ | 339 (29.9) |
≥ 50 | 413 (36.4) |
Educational level (n = 1231) | |
Primary school or less | 65 (5.3) |
Secondary school/vocational training | 521 (42.3) |
University degree | 645 (52.4) |
Occupation (n = 1231) | |
Physicians | 182 (14.8) |
Paramedics | 855 (69.5) |
Other HCWsa | 194 (15.7) |
Average number of patients seen per day (n = 1223) | |
≤ 10 | 103 (8.4) |
11–30 | 385 (31.5) |
> 30 | 735 (60.1) |
Professional Experience (years) (n = 1225) | |
< 5 | 80 (6.5) |
[5–15] | 457 (37.3) |
[15–25] | 339 (27.7) |
≥ 25 | 349 (28.5) |
Health facility type (n = 1231) | |
Primary health care centers | 859 (69.8) |
District hospitals | 256 (20.8) |
Regional hospitals | 116 (9.4) |