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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of health professionals (n = 226) at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Eastern Ethiopia, Feb–Mar 2018

From: Bacterial contamination of mobile phones of health professionals in Eastern Ethiopia: antimicrobial susceptibility and associated factors

Socio-demography characteristics

Number (%)

Age

 20–24

38 (16.8)

 25–29

106 (46.9)

 30–34

44 (19.5)

 ≥ 35

38 (16.8)

Gender

 Female

106 (46.9)

 Male

120 (53.1)

Level of education

 Diploma

21 (9.3)

 Bachelor of Science/first degree

161 (71.2)

 Medical doctor

36 (16)

 Specialist (in medicine)

8(3.5)

Occupation

 Nurse

133 (58.8)

 Laboratory technician/technologist

21 (9.3)

 Pharmacy

19 (8.4)

 Medical doctor

40 (17.7)

 Others*

13 (5.8)

  1. *Health officer, physiotherapy technicians, radiologic technicians, anesthetists, ophthalmologists