Table 1 Socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics of health workers

Gender

Female

499

82.21

Male

108

17.79

Age

Median (IQR)

32.0

28.0–37.0

Younger than 30

211

34.76

30–39

312

51.40

40–49

68

11.20

50 and older

16

2.64

Occupation

Doctor

41

6.75

Nurse

332

54.70

Midwife

130

21.42

Laboratory staff

34

5.60

Physiotherapist

5

0.82

Orderlies

54

8.90

Laundry staff

2

0.33

Healthcare Assistant

9

1.48

Type of health worker

Healthcare provider

542

89.29

Ancillary staff

65

10.71

Marital status

Single

295

48.60

Married

300

49.42

Divorced/separated/widowed

12

1.98

Highest educational level

Primary/secondary

49

8.07

Tertiary

558

91.93

Income (GH¢)

Median (IQR)

2000

1000–3000

Less than 1000

101

16.64

1000–1999

183

30.15

2000–3999

206

33.94

4000 and above

117

19.28

Type of health facility

Private

75

12.36

Public

532

87.64

Working experience in health facility

Median (IQR)

5.0

3.0–12.0

Less than 5

283

46.62

5–10

109

17.96

Above 10 years

215

35.42

Type of employment

Contract

95

15.65

Permanent

512

84.35

Current position

No position

473

77.92

Supervisor

100

16.47

Head of Department

34

5.60

Frequency of family conflicts

Not at all

212

34.93

Occasionally

395

65.07

Consumption of alcohol

No

531

87.48

Yes

76

12.52

Working days in a typical week

5 and below

493

81.22

Above 5

114

18.78