Table 3 Demographic profiles of the health care waste officers
Demographics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 6 | 17.6 |
Female | 28 | 82.4 |
Highest level of education completed | ||
Matric | 2 | 5.9 |
Post matric diploma | 11 | 32.4 |
Post matric degree | 16 | 47.1 |
Postgraduate | 3 | 8.8 |
Certificate | 2 | 5.9 |
Job title of respondents | ||
Environmental Health Practitioner | 19 | 55.9 |
Infection Control Nurse | 8 | 23.5 |
Health Care Waste Officer | 3 | 8.8 |
Occupational Health and Safety Nurse | 2 | 5.9 |
Nursing Manager | 2 | 5.9 |
Other | 2 | 5.9 |
Health care waste officer/ Infection control prevention and Occupational health nurse | 1 | 2.9 |
Procurement | 1 | 2.9 |
Districts of the health care facilities | ||
Ekurhuleni | 7 | 20.6 |
City of Johannesburg | 10 | 29.4 |
Sedibeng | 4 | 11.8 |
City of Tshwane | 10 | 29.4 |
West Rand | 3 | 8.8 |
Type of health care facilities | ||
Tertiary Hospital | 3 | 8.8 |
Regional Hospital | 10 | 29.4 |
District Hospital | 12 | 35.3 |
Community Health Centre | 5 | 14.7 |
Maternity and obstetrics Unit | 1 | 2.9 |
Academic Hospital | 3 | 8.8 |