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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of healthcare providers in public health facilities at Eastern zone, Tigray regional state, Ethiopia, 2016

From: Knowledge and practice of immediate newborn care among health care providers in eastern zone public health facilities, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2016

Variable

Frequency (N)

Percent (%)

Age (in year)

20–30

116

54.5

31–40

71

33.3

41–50

23

10.8

≥51

3

1.4

Sex

Male

63

29.6

Female

150

70.4

Religion

Orthodox

194

91.1

Muslim

6

2.8

Catholic

13

6.1

Educational status

Diploma

148

69.5

Degree

62

29.1

MSc

3

1.4

Monthly salary(USD)

75–108

79

37.1

108.10–174

65

30.5

174.10–207

41

19.2

207.10–240

22

10.3

≥240.10

6

2.8

Type health facility

General Hospital

56

26.3

Primary Hospital

41

19.2

Health Center

116

54.5

Working experience (in year)

1–5

111

52.1

6–10

43

20.2

11–15

17

8.0

16–20

16

7.5

21–30

25

11.7

≥31

1

.5